develop

開発する、発展させる

新しいものを作る、またはより良く完成したものにすること。

やさしい英語で： To make something new, or help something become better or more complete.

• Reading helps you develop your language skills.
• Our team developed a new app for children.
• She is developing her idea into a business plan.

類義語： build, improve

よく使う表現： develop skills, develop a product, develop an idea

成長する、発育する

生き物が年齢とともに大きくなり、変化すること。

やさしい英語で： To grow and change as a living thing becomes older.

• The baby is developing well.
• These plants develop strong roots in wet soil.
• Children develop at different rates.

類義語： grow, mature

よく使う表現： develop normally, develop roots, develop rapidly

開発する、考案する

計画し、作業を重ねて新しいものを作ること。

やさしい英語で： To create something new by working on it and planning it.

• We need to develop a plan.
• The company developed a cheaper heating system.
• Scientists are developing new ways to store energy.

類義語： create, design, devise

よく使う表現： develop a plan, develop new software, develop a method

発展する、進展する

段階を経て徐々に変わり、違う形やより完成した状態になること。

やさしい英語で： To change gradually through several stages, becoming something different or more complete.

• The storm developed into a hurricane.
• Their friendship developed slowly over several years.
• How did the situation develop into a crisis?

使い方： develop into something (The small argument developed into a serious conflict.); develop from A into B (The storm developed from a weak disturbance into a hurricane.)

類義語： evolve, progress

よく使う表現： develop into something, develop from something, develop gradually