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develops

verb
Saydi-VEL-uhps/dɪˈvɛl.əps/

1 meaning of develops

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of develop. Use it with he, she, it, or a single thing.

    A baby develops new skills very quickly in the first year.

    Mold develops on bread when you leave it out too long.

    Note

develops is a form of develop

develop, verb: To grow or change step by step, becoming bigger, 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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