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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
- evolver noun
- evolvement noun
- nonevolving adjective
- self-evolved adjective
- self-evolving adjective
- unevolved adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of evolve1
Example Sentences
“We appreciate that some people are still haunted by memories of the past,” the company said, “but the U.S. nuclear industry evolved and improved.”
Its military has evolved its higher command arrangements, experimented with new force structures and built new drone units and tactics.
"But the quantities in which we consume it is triggering pathways our bodies didn't evolve to handle."
As palates evolve, its next chapter is just beginning.
Early forms likely slipped through the undergrowth beneath the feet of dinosaurs and succeeded by evolving a variety of strategies for capturing prey.
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