develop. Iv.tr.1Geom: Mth: Craobhaím (feidhm). 2aSaothraím (an aigne). bForleathnaím (smaoineamh). cMil: To develop an attack, luí isteach ar ionsaí. 3To develop a district, ceantar a fhorbairt, a thabhairt chun cinn. 4To develop heat, teas a ghiniúint. 5Tolgaim (galar), tagann (galar) orm; foghlaimím (drochbhéas); tagann (fonn, faitíos) orm. 6Phot: Réalaim. II►develop, v.i.1a(Of the body) Forásann, forbraíonn, fásann. He developed into a fine man, rinne sé fear breá. A fully developed girl, cailín déanta. We must let things develop, caithfimid ligean do chúrsaí teacht chun cinn. bLondon developed into the general mart of Europe, tháinig Londain chun cinn mar ghnáthmhargadh don Eoraip uile. 2Éiríonn. A row developed, d'éirigh achrann, thosaigh an t-achrann.