# develop vs developed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### develop
*verb · IPA /dɪˈvɛl.əp/ · frequency rank #1,820*
To discover, find out; to uncover.

### developed
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈvɛləpt/ · frequency rank #1,183*
wealthy and industrialized; not third-world.

## Source
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