Ontwikkelen
Example: Kinderen ontwikkelen zich snel tijdens hun jeugd.
Definition
"Ontwikkelen" means to gradually grow, improve, or bring about change, especially in a natural or deliberate way. It is often used to describe how children or ideas progress and become more advanced over time, as in the phrase 'Children develop quickly during their youth.'
Etymology
The verb "ontwikkelen" comes from the Dutch prefix 'ont-' meaning 'un-' or 'de-', combined with 'wikkelen' meaning 'to wrap or wind.' Originally, it referred to unwrapping or unfolding something. Over time, it evolved to mean the process of development or gradual unfolding of potential or form.
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"Ontwikkelen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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