desenvolvem

Desenvolvem is a verb form in Portuguese, functioning as the third-person plural present indicative of the verb desenvolver. In usage, it corresponds to "they develop" or, in many varieties of Portuguese, to "you all develop" when the subject is vocês. It can refer to developing in various senses, such as creating products, advancing skills, or evolving processes.

Etymology and sense: desenvolver comes from prefix des- plus envolver (to wrap), with a shift from the idea of unwrapping to unfolding or bringing something into being. The noun form is desenvolvimento, meaning development or progress. The verb is widely used across domains such as science, technology, education, and industry, often in phrases like desenvolver software, desenvolver uma técnica, or desenvolver habilidades.

Conjugation details: in the present indicative, the forms are eu desenvolvo, tu desenvolves, ele desenvolve, nós desenvolvemos, vós desenvolveis, eles desenvolvem. In many Brazilian contexts, the pronoun você accompanies the third-person singular (desenvolve), while vocês use desenvolvem. The verb belongs to the regular -er verb conjugation class in many forms, though its use spans both formal and informal registers.

Usage notes: desenvolver is often paired with direct objects (desenvolver um projeto, desenvolver uma ideia) or with reflexive constructions (desenvolver-se). It is closely connected to related terms such as desenvolvimento (development), desenvolvedor (developer), and desenvolvimento sustentável (sustainable development).