Development: Upper-intermediate Spanish vocabulary

9 Spanish words about development at upper-intermediate level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.

• extenderverbto extend, to spread
• fomentarverbto foster, to promote
• ampliarverbto expand, to broaden
• evolucionarverbto evolve, to develop gradually
• potenciarverbto enhance, to boost
• prosperarverbto flourish, to thrive
• empoderarverbto empower
• maduroadjectivemature — fully developed; showing wisdom born of experience
• nutrirverbto nurture, to develop