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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. 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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   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.

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

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

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   Evolve comes from the Latin word evolvere, "to unroll" — the perfect image to keep in mind when thinking of this verb. When something is unrolling or unraveling, it is doing so gradually, not all at once.

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

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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   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.

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

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   [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.

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

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    [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.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › evolveevolve | meaning of evolve in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    evolve meaning, definition, what is evolve: if an animal or plant evolves, it change...: Learn more.