develops
- 1Third-person singular simple present of develop.
The story develops slowly, revealing its secrets one chapter at a time.
A skilled negotiator develops trust before raising difficult points.
Note
An agreement form: the -s appears only with he, she, it or a singular noun in the present, while I, you, we and they keep plain develop. The verb works with or without an object, so this form can stand alone (the plot develops) or take one (she develops film, develops trust). An archaic use, "uncovers" or "finds out," sits close to the photographer's, where developing brings out an image latent in the film.
develops is a form of develop
develop, verb: To grow or change gradually, becoming larger, more advanced, or more complete. Full entry
- Forms
- developdevelops he/she/itdeveloping -ing formdeveloped past tense, past participle
- Spelling
- develop → develops: add -s
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /s/.
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