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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
/ ɪˈɒ /
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.
Derived Forms
- ˈDZ, adjective
- ˈDZ, noun
- ˈDZԳ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·DZa· adjective
- ·DZmԳ noun
- ·DZİ noun
- ԴDze·DZiԲ adjective
- -·DZ adjective
- -·DZiԲ adjective
- ܲe·DZ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of evolve1
Example Sentences
The world, and countless generations of interactions with it, coaxed our brains to evolve in the unique way that humans perceive reality.
That’s a natural question that evolves from the unending daily tirade of articles and headlines telling us that Trump is a tyrant, a liar, a moron and a horrible fool.
YouTube has evolved into not a mere tech operation, but a formidable force in television.
"Rapidly evolving trade policy" could hurt its supply chain and raise costs, according to the company.
Phones were ringing, people were shouting at each other over computer screens, a rapidly evolving puzzle needing to be immediately pieced together.
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