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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEVOLVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually: evolve from Did humans evolve from apes? evolve into The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million dollar organization. Bacteria are evolving resistance to antibiotics. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to make different.

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

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   Definitions of evolve. verb. undergo development or evolution. “Modern man evolved a long time ago” see more. verb. gain through experience. synonyms: acquire, develop. acquire, develop, get, grow, produce. come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) develop.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishevolve verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   evolve (from something) The three species evolved from a single ancestor. evolve something The dolphin has evolved a highly developed jaw. Definition of evolve verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. 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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishevolve verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   evolve. verb. /ɪˈvɑlv/. Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complicated form; to develop something in this way evolve (from something) (into something) The idea evolved from a drawing I discovered in the attic.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEVOLVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   verb. uk / ɪˈvɒlv / us. evolve verb (LIFE) Add to word list. to develop from other forms of life over millions of years. evolve verb (DEVELOP) to develop or make something develop, usually gradually: rapidly evolving technology. (Definition of evolve from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of evolve.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › evolveEvolve - definition of evolve by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To develop or achieve gradually: evolve a style of one's own. b. To work (something) out; devise: "the schemes he evolved to line his purse" (S.J. Perelman). 2. Biology To develop (a characteristic) by evolutionary processes. 3. To give off; emit. v.intr. 1.