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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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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.
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-
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.
Evolve definition: to develop gradually. See examples of EVOLVE used in a sentence.
verb [ I or T ] uk / ɪˈvɒlv / us. Add to word list. 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.
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.
Definition of evolve verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.