Clues for the word "DEVELOP"
We've had 34 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 55 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on May 27, 2026.
Definition of develop
- v. t. - To free from that which infolds or envelops; to unfold; to lay open by degrees or in detail; to make visible or known; to disclose; to produce or give forth; as, to develop theories; a motor that develops 100 horse power.
- v. t. - To unfold gradually, as a flower from a bud; hence, to bring through a succession of states or stages, each of which is preparatory to the next; to form or expand by a process of growth; to cause to change gradually from an embryo, or a lower state, to a higher state or form of being; as, sunshine and rain develop the bud into a flower; to develop the mind.
- v. t. - To advance; to further; to prefect; to make to increase; to promote the growth of.
- v. t. - To change the form of, as of an algebraic expression, by executing certain indicated operations without changing the value.
- v. t. - To cause to become visible, as an invisible or latent image upon plate, by submitting it to chemical agents; to bring to view.
- v. i. - To go through a process of natural evolution or growth, by successive changes from a less perfect to a more perfect or more highly organized state; to advance from a simpler form of existence to one more complex either in structure or function; as, a blossom develops from a bud; the seed develops into a plant; the embryo develops into a well-formed animal; the mind develops year by year.
- v. i. - To become apparent gradually; as, a picture on sensitive paper develops on the application of heat; the plans of the conspirators develop.
Referring Clues
- Add detail to
- Evolve
- Promote the growth of
- Come to light
- Render visible while in a darkroom
- Cultivate
- Cause to grow
- Grow
- Expand steadily
- Unfold
- Unfold gradually
- Take shape
- Work on film
- Process pictures
- Mature
- Process a roll of film
- Riddle, part 4
- Evolve gradually
- Materialize
- Expand
- Process, as film
- Bring to maturity
- Make negative positive? That's progress
- Elaborate blossom
- Dicky loved PE and what it enabled him to do
- Branch out in blossom
- Grow a number in running water, then cut
- Five go into the river to cut off advance
- Get sick with love working in small department
- Create an app
- Progress
- Gradually come to be
- Design, as software
- Process camera film
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - May 27, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - December 08, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - July 02, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - March 16, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - December 13, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - September 13, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - July 12, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - June 01, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - April 25, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - March 05, 2024
- Mirror Mini - March 05, 2024
- Mirror Mini - March 05, 2023
- New York Times - November 01, 2022
- New York Times - August 21, 2022
- Mirror Quick - December 10, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - September 15, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 24, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - June 06, 2016
- Family Time - April 10, 2016
- Family Time - August 31, 2015
- Netword - June 23, 2015
- LA Times - June 01, 2015
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - January 11, 2015
- Guardian Quiptic - July 29, 2013
- Guardian Speedy - May 19, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - March 28, 2013
- Guardian Quick - March 02, 2013
- Universal - December 21, 2012
- LA Times - February 09, 2012
- New York Times - July 31, 2011
- And in 25 more crossword puzzles...