To develop
Example: The company develops new products for global markets
Definition
"To develop" means to gradually grow, improve, or cause something to advance or evolve over time, often by working on it systematically. For example, a company develops new products by creating and refining ideas for global markets.
Etymology
The verb "to develop" originates from the French word "développer," meaning to unwrap or unfold. It entered English in the late 16th century, initially used in the sense of unrolling or unwrapping before evolving to mean growing or improving something. Did you know? The original sense of "unfolding" reflects how ideas or plans gradually come into clearer form.
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"To develop" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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