developing

/dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/

verb

1
To change with a specific direction, progress.
“Let's see how things develop and then make our decision.”
2
To progress through a sequence of stages.
“Isabel developed from a tropical depression to a tropical storm to a hurricane. An embryo develops into a fetus and then into an infant.”
3
To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
4
To create.
“I need to develop a plan for the next three weeks.”
5
To bring out images latent in photographic film.
“Please develop this roll of film.”
6
To acquire something usually over a period of time.
“I have been in England enough to develop a British accent.”
7
To place one's pieces actively.
“I need to develop my white-square bishop.”
8
To cause a ball to become more open and available to be played on later. Usually by moving it away from the cushion, or by opening a pack.
9
To change the form of (an algebraic expression, etc.) by executing certain indicated operations without changing the value.

1
In the process of development.
“a developing foetus”
2
Of a country: becoming economically more mature or advanced; becoming industrialized.

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