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entwickeln.

to develop, to gain (strength, a skill, a talent, an ability, etc.; slowly, often by natural growth or practice)

10 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ʔɛntˈvɪkl̩n//ʔɛntˈvɪkəln/
  1. to develop, to gain (strength, a skill, a talent, an ability, etc.; slowly, often by natural growth or practice)

    transitive · weak
    Hast du endlich einen Sinn für Humor entwickelt?
  2. to develop

    transitive · weak
  3. to shape up

    reflexive · weak
Where this word comes from

From ent- (“un-”) + wickeln (“to wrap”). Calque of French développer.

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