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- Dictionarye·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
- 2. give off (gas or heat): "the energy evolved during this chemical change is transferred to water" Similar
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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-
EVOLVE definition: 1. to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually: 2. to develop…. Learn more.
Evolve definition: to develop gradually. See examples of EVOLVE used in a sentence.
having developed through a gradual process: Are humans just an evolved animal? SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making progress and advancing. adaptive evolution. advance the cause. advanced. advancement. age. boom. evolve into something. fare well. flourish. flower. follow a path. formatively. mature. punctuated equilibrium. rebuild.
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.
1. To undergo gradual change; develop: an amateur acting group that evolved into a theatrical company. 2. Biology To arise or transform through evolutionary processes. [Latin ēvolvere, to unroll : ē-, ex-, ex- + volvere, to roll; see wel- in Indo-European roots.] e·volv′a·ble adj. e·volve′ment n.
Definition of 'evolve' evolve. (ɪvɒlv ) Word forms: evolves , evolving , evolved. 1. verb. When animals or plants evolve, they gradually change and develop into different forms. The bright plumage of many male birds has evolved to attract females. [VERB] Maize evolved from a wild grass in Mexico. [VERB + from]
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.
[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. The company has evolved into a major chemical manufacturer.
Evolve Definition. ĭ-vŏlv. evolved, evolves, evolving. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. evolved, evolves, evolving. To develop gradually. To evolve a comprehensive plan. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To work (something) out; devise. American Heritage.
