develops

third-person singular simple present indicative of develop

(archaic, impersonal, transitive) To discover, find out; to uncover.
(intransitive) To change with a specific direction, progress.
(ambitransitive) To progress through a sequence of stages.
(transitive) To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
(transitive) To create.
(transitive) To bring out images latent in photographic film.
(transitive) To acquire something usually over a period of time.
(transitive) To place one's pieces actively.
To cause a ball to become more open and available to be played on later. Usually by moving it away from the cushion, or by opening a pack.
To change the form of (an algebraic expression, etc.) by executing certain indicated operations without changing the value.