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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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2. 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.

3. 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- also -ˈvä-və- or -ˈvȯ-və- adjective. evolvement. i-ˈvälv-mənt. -ˈvȯlv-

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › evolveEVOLVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

5. 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.

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

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   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.

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

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   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.

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

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   Define evolve. evolve synonyms, evolve pronunciation, evolve translation, English dictionary definition of evolve. v. e·volved , e·volv·ing , e·volves v. tr. 1. a. To develop or achieve gradually: evolve a style of one's own. b. To work out; devise: "the schemes he...