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   E·volve

   /əˈvôlv/

   

   verb

   • 1. develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form: "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 populations are cut off from each other and evolve independently"
   • 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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › evolveEvolve Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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-

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEVOLVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   verb (used without object) , e·volved, e·volv·ing. 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › evolveEVOLVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EVOLVE meaning: 1. to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually: 2. to develop…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › evolveEvolve - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionevolve verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of evolve verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEVOLVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. to develop by gradual changes; unfold. 2. to set free or give off (gas, heat, etc.) 3. to produce or change by evolution. verb intransitive. 4. to develop gradually by a process of growth and change.