developes

1. make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creationExamples: "Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather"; "They developed a new technique"Synonyms: develop

2. work outExamples: "We have developed a new theory of evolution"Synonyms: develop, evolve, germinate

3. gain through experienceExamples: "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"Synonyms: acquire, develop, evolve

4. come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)Examples: "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"Synonyms: acquire, develop, get, grow, produce

5. come into existence; take on form or shapeExamples: "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"Synonyms: arise, develop, grow, originate, rise, spring up, uprise

6. change the use of and make available or usableExamples: "develop land"; "The country developed its natural resources"; "The remote areas of the country were gradually built up"Synonyms: build up, develop