noun๐ShareA tree or shrub that does not shed its leaves or needles seasonally."During winter, the forest is still green because of the many evergreens. "plantnaturebiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐Share(specifically) A conifer tree."During the winter holidays, many families decorate their homes with evergreens, like pine and fir trees. "plantnaturebiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA news story that can be published or broadcast at any time."The news website always keeps a collection of "evergreens" on topics like how to save money and healthy recipes, ready to be published whenever they need content. "mediastorycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(pharmaceuticals) To extend the term of a patent beyond the normal legal limit, usually through repeated small modifications.""The pharmaceutical company tried to evergreen its popular drug by making minor changes to the formula just before the original patent expired." "medicinebusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo set the repayment rate of a loan at or below the interest rate, so low that the principal will never be repaid."The bank worried that if they evergreened the struggling business's loan, the debt would just keep growing and they'd never see their money back. "financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
