This is the 2247th most frequent Dutch word.
ontwikkelde
"Ontwikkelde" means "developed" in English.
In this sentence, 'ontwikkelde' is used in the past tense to describe the action of creating or developing something.
De ingenieur ontwikkelde een nieuw softwareprogramma.
The engineer developed a new software program.
Here, 'ontwikkelde' reflects the growth or progression of the company in the past.
Het bedrijf ontwikkelde zich snel in de technologiebranche.
The company developed quickly in the technology sector.
In this case, 'ontwikkelde' is used to express the formation or emergence of an interest over time in the past.