evolve

verb

\i-ˈvälv,

-ˈvȯlv, ē- also -ˈväv or -ˈvȯv\

evolved; evolving

Definition of evolve

transitive verb

1 : emit

2a : 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

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Other Words from evolve

evolvable \ i-ˈväl-və-bəl ,

-ˈvȯl-, ē- also -ˈvä-və- or -ˈvȯ-və- \ adjective

evolvement \ i-ˈvälv-mənt ,

-ˈvȯlv-, ē- also -ˈväv- or -ˈvȯv- \ noun

Examples of evolve in a Sentence

Her company has evolved from a hobby into a thriving business. Some flowers have evolved remarkable means of insect pollination.

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The world tends to evolve on most social issues at a snail’s pace, but this shouldn’t discourage others from fighting for what’s right and just in the present moment. — Vogue, "Teddy Quinlivan: Why I’m Standing Up Against Trump’s Anti-Trans Agenda," 26 Oct. 2018 If Meiselas has evolved over 40 years, so have the places where her photographs can be seen. — David D’arcy, SFChronicle.com, "Susan Meiselas photography retrospective at SFMOMA," 12 July 2018 But there’s no reason to doubt Paltrow’s ability to evolve with the times. — Kenzie Bryant, Vanities, "Has Gwyneth Paltrow’s Secret Hamptons Wedding Been Torpedoed?," 20 June 2018 The hot water thwarts multicellular life, so the resident bacteria have few competitors and little need to evolve. — Ula Chrobak, Outside Online, "This Scientist Learns About Life on Mars in Yellowstone," 18 June 2018 Part of the beauty of being a human being is our ability to evolve. — Camille Perri, Marie Claire, "This Pride Month, Remember: It's Okay to Take a While to Figure Yourself Out," 11 June 2018 Stanley Gorbatkin’s career as an educator seems to have evolved in syncopation with his employer, Indian Prairie School District 204, over the last 30 years. — Suzanne Baker, Naperville Sun, "Retiring D204 assistant superintendent has seen district quadruple in size, go from old-school to high-tech," 25 May 2018 Japan’s fearsome Kempeitai (military police) and its thuggish Chinese puppet government included—to turn a blind eye to the no-man’s-land that evolved west of those concessions. — The Economist, "A gripping tale of Sodom sliding towards its bloody end," 12 July 2018 But better than the literal word prints were the colors and patterns, which have evolved leaps and bounds since the label’s start. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "A Designer With a Military Past Looks for Peace," 11 July 2018

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