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   evolve

   /ɪˈvɒlv/

   verb

   • 1. develop gradually: "the company has evolved into a major chemical manufacturer" Similar developprogressmake progressadvancemove forwardmake headwaymaturegrowopen outunfoldunrollexpandenlargespreadextendalterchangetransformadaptmetamorphosedifferentiatehumorous:transmogrify
   • ▪ (with reference to an organism or biological feature) develop over successive generations as a result of natural selection: "the domestic dog is thought to have evolved from the wolf"
   • 2. give off (gas or heat): "the energy evolved during this chemical change is transferred to water" Similar emityieldgive offdischargereleaseproduce

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the general sense ‘make more complex, develop’): from Latin evolvere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out of’ + volvere ‘to roll’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. evolvable adjective
   • 2. evolvement noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   What does evolve mean?

   • evoluir, desenvolver, desenvolver-se… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! EVOLVE definition: 1. to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually: 2. to develop…. Learn more.

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   What does evolucionar mean?

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   What happens if something evolves?

   • If something evolves or you evolve it, it gradually develops over a period of time into something different and usually more advanced . ...a tiny airline which eventually evolved into Pakistan International Airlines. [VERB + into] Popular music evolved from folk songs. [VERB + from] As medical knowledge evolves, beliefs change. [VERB]

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   What does it mean if a creature evolves from something?

   • (from something) ( into something) and evolve out of something ( into something) to develop from something to something else; to develop from a more primitive form to the present form. This creature evolved from a smaller, horselike creature into what we know as a horse.

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   Evolve means to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as biology, business, and grammar, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

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   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-

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   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.

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   Evolve definition: to develop gradually. See examples of EVOLVE used in a sentence.

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   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.

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    Learn the meaning of evolve as a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin. Evolve means to develop or change gradually, especially by a process of evolution.