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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: improved \improved\ adj. 1. advanced to a more desirable or valuable or excellent state. Opposite of {unimproved}. [Narrower terms: {built, reinforced}; {cleared, tilled ; {developed}; {grade ; {graded, graveled ] Also See: {restored}. [WordNet 1.5] 2. changed for the better; as, her improved behavior. Syn: amended. [WordNet 1.5] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Develop \De*vel"op\ (d[-e]*v[e^]l"[o^]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Developed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Developing}.] [F. d['e]veloper; d['e]- (L. dis-) + OF. voluper, voleper, to envelop, perh. from L. volup agreeably, delightfully, and hence orig., to make agreeable or comfortable by enveloping, to keep snug (cf. {Voluptuous}); or. perh. fr. a derivative of volvere, volutum, to roll (cf. {Devolve}). Cf. {Envelop}.] [Written also {develope}.] 1. To free from that which infolds or envelops; to unfold; to lay open by degrees or in detail; to make visible or known; to disclose; to produce or give forth; as, to develop theories; a motor that develops 100 horse power. [1913 Webster] These serve to develop its tenets. --Milner. [1913 Webster] The 20th was spent in strengthening our position and developing the line of the enemy. --The Century. [1913 Webster] 2. To unfold gradually, as a flower from a bud; hence, to bring through a succession of states or stages, each of which is preparatory to the next; to form or expand by a process of growth; to cause to change gradually from an embryo, or a lower state, to a higher state or form of being; as, sunshine and rain develop the bud into a flower; to develop the mind. [1913 Webster] The sound developed itself into a real compound. --J. Peile. [1913 Webster] All insects . . . acquire the jointed legs before the wings are fully developed. --Owen. [1913 Webster] 3. To advance; to further; to prefect; to make to increase; to promote the growth of. [1913 Webster] We must develop our own resources to the utmost. --Jowett (Thucyd). [1913 Webster] 4. (Math.) To change the form of, as of an algebraic expression, by executing certain indicated operations without changing the value. [1913 Webster] 5. (Photog.) To cause to become visible, as an invisible or latent image upon plate, by submitting it to chemical agents; to bring to view. [1913 Webster] {To develop a curved surface on a plane} (Geom.), to produce on the plane an equivalent surface, as if by rolling the curved surface so that all parts shall successively touch the plane. Syn: To uncover; unfold; evolve; promote; project; lay open; disclose; exhibit; unravel; disentangle. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: developed \developed\ adj. 1. being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful; as, the developed qualities of the Hellenic outlook; the state's well-developed industries. Oppositre of {undeveloped}. [Narrower terms: {formulated}; {mature}] [WordNet 1.5] 2. made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads; -- of real estate. new houses are springing up on the developed tract of land near the river Syn: improved. [WordNet 1.5] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: developed adj 1: being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful; "the developed qualities of the Hellenic outlook"; "they have very small limbs with only two fully developed toes on each" [ant: {undeveloped}] 2: (used of societies) having high industrial development; "developed countries" [syn: {developed}, {highly-developed}] 3: (of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads; "condominiums were built on the developed site"