Desenvolver
Example: Ela quer desenvolver suas habilidades em inglês rapidamente.
Definition
"Desenvolver" means to gradually improve, expand, or grow skills, ideas, or projects over time. It often implies a process of growth or progress, such as when someone works to develop their abilities or when something evolves to a more advanced state.
Etymology
The word "desenvolver" comes from the Portuguese prefix 'des-' meaning 'undo' or 'reverse,' and 'envolver,' meaning 'to wrap' or 'envelop.' Originally, it literally meant 'to unwrap' or 'unfold.' Over time, it evolved to mean the process of growth or development, as if something is being unwrapped or revealed.
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