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evolve
[ih-volv]
verb (used with object)
to develop gradually.
to evolve a scheme.
to give off or emit, as odors or vapors.
verb (used without object)
to come forth gradually into being; develop; undergo evolution.
The whole idea evolved from a casual remark.
to gradually change one's opinions or beliefs.
candidates who are still evolving on the issue;
an evolved feminist mom.
Biology., to develop by a process of evolution to a different adaptive state or condition.
The human species evolved from an ancestor that was probably arboreal.
evolve
/ ɪˈvɒlv /
verb
to develop or cause to develop gradually
(intr) (of animal or plant species) to undergo evolution
(tr) to yield, emit, or give off (heat, gas, vapour, etc)
evolve
To undergo biological evolution, as in the development of new species or new traits within a species.
To develop a characteristic through the process of evolution.
To undergo change and development, as the structures of the universe.
Other Word Forms
- evolvable adjective
- evolvement noun
- evolver noun
- nonevolving adjective
- self-evolved adjective
- self-evolving adjective
- unevolved adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of evolve1
Example Sentences
It is also being driven by evolving tastes, especially among members of Gen Z.
Nearly 50 endemic Dysdera species, about 14% of all known species in the genus, have evolved there since the islands emerged a few million years ago.
However, oxygenic photosynthesis -- produced by cyanobacteria -- had likely evolved hundreds of millions of years before this event.
There was a time Roberts struggled with pitching changes, but he has seen matured and evolved and often now shares a heartbeat with the countless relievers he summons.
Two years out from a World Cup, Borthwick and his evolving coaching team is attempting to pull all those pieces together to create a winning picture.
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