Definition of "develops" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of develop. (verb)

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• "Over time, the phrase develops a more general meaning for the dog: that the person they are about to meet is a friendly and non-threatening person even if they don’t happen to have a treat at the moment."
• "Their relationship develops from a barely discernable spark to blazing, bone-deep love and at the end, there's no question that these two men are completely right for each other."
• "As a male, the older I get (and the more the right side of my brain develops), the more I am attracted to short and fun games, and the less to long epic ones."