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- Dictionaryevolve/ɪˈvɒlv/
verb
- 1. develop gradually: "the company has evolved into a major chemical manufacturer" Similar
- 2. give off (gas or heat): "the energy evolved during this chemical change is transferred to water" Similar
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EVOLVE definition: 1. to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually: 2. to develop…. Learn more.
Evolve means to develop gradually or to undergo biological evolution. Learn the origin, synonyms, derived forms and example sentences of evolve from Dictionary.com.
1. : emit. 2. a. : derive, educe. b. : to produce by natural evolutionary processes. c. : develop, work out. evolve social, political, and literary philosophies L. W. Doob. intransitive verb. : to undergo evolutionary change. evolvable. i-ˈväl-və-bəl. -ˈvȯl- ē- also -ˈvä-və- or -ˈvȯ-və- adjective. evolvement. i-ˈvälv-mənt. -ˈvȯlv-
When something evolves, it changes, or develops over time, like your taste in music and clothes, which evolve as you get older. Evolve comes from the Latin word evolvere, "to unroll" — the perfect image to keep in mind when thinking of this verb.
to develop gradually, or to make someone or something change and develop gradually: evolve into sth Over the past three years he has evolved into one of America's most successful restaurant owners. evolve from sth Many investment management companies have evolved from small entrepreneurial organizations.
3 meanings: 1. to develop or cause to develop gradually 2. (of animal or plant species) to undergo evolution 3. to yield, emit,.... Click for more definitions.
Evolve means to develop from other forms of life over millions of years or to develop or make something gradually. See the meaning, usage and translations of evolve in different languages.
Definition of evolve verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence examples of the verb evolve, which means to develop gradually or by evolutionary processes. Find similar words to evolve using the buttons below.
1. To undergo gradual change; develop: an amateur acting group that evolved into a theatrical company. 2. Biology To arise or transform through evolutionary processes. [Latin ēvolvere, to unroll : ē-, ex-, ex- + volvere, to roll; see wel- in Indo-European roots.] e·volv′a·ble adj. e·volve′ment n.
