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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. 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-

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

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

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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 › us › dictionaryEVOLVE | 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.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEVOLVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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

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   evolve something (from something) Each school must evolve its own way of working. Extra Examples. Our products have been evolving according to the requirements of the times. He evolved his style of painting while working as a magazine illustrator.

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

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   evolve. [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.

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

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    EVOLVE definition: 1. to develop from other forms of life over millions of years 2. to develop or make something…. Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEVOLVE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    If something evolves or you evolve it, it gradually develops over a period of time into something different and usually more advanced. [...]