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develop

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/dɪˈvɛl.əp/ · de-vel-op

to grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.

Meanings

verbformal

to grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.

بڑھنا یا بڑھانے کی حالت میں زیادہ بالغ، ترقی یافتہ، یا پیچیدہ بنانا۔

ترقی دینا

taraqqi dena

Formal: ترقی دینا

Synonyms

advanceprogressgrowبڑھانانکالناپیش رفت کرنا

Antonyms

declinediminishstagnateکم ہوناتھمنارکنا

Common Collocations

  • develop a plan
  • develop skills
  • develop a product

Example Sentences

The company aims to develop innovative solutions for its customers.

یہ کمپنی اپنے صارفین کے لیے جدید حل ترقی دینے کا ارادہ رکھتی ہے۔

Yeh company apne sarfain ke liye jadeed hal taraqqi dene ka irada rakhti hai.

Children develop their social skills through play.

بچے کھیل کے ذریعے اپنی سماجی مہارتیں ترقی دیتے ہیں۔

Bachay khel ke zariye apni samaji maharatain taraqqi dete hain.

The city plans to develop a new park in the downtown area.

شہر نے وسط شہر میں ایک نیا پارک ترقی دینے کا منصوبہ بنایا ہے۔

Shehar ne wasat shehar mein aik naya park taraqqi dene ka mansooba banaya hai.

Easily Confused With

devolve:While 'develop' means to grow or advance, 'devolve' refers to the transfer or delegation of power or responsibility.

Word Family

development
nounترقی
developer
nounتکمیلا
developing
adjectiveترقی پذیر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of developing a photo in a darkroom.

Imagine a seed growing into a tree.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کی آغوش میں اس کا ہر خواب ہے، اس کا ہر خواب، ہر لمحہ، ہر آن، ترقی ہے۔

Mohabbat ki aaghosh mein iska har khwab hai, Iska har khwab, har lamha, har aawn, taraqqi hai.

In the embrace of love, every dream of his is, Every dream, every moment, every 'now' is development.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پانی پتھر کو بھی کاٹ دیتا ہے

Pani pathar ko bhi kaat deta hai

Water can even carve through stone.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "développer" — to unwrap, unfold

First known use: 14th century

The word 'develop' entered the English language in the late 14th century, primarily from Old French, with its meaning evolving from 'unfolding' to encompass growth and advancement.