verb
evolve
ih-VOLV
verb
1
Of living things or species, to develop and change gradually over many generations.
"Birds are believed to have evolved from a group of feathered dinosaurs."
2
To develop gradually into a different or more advanced form.
"The startup evolved from a two-person team into a company of hundreds."
"Her taste in music has evolved a lot since university."
3
(chemistry) To give off a gas during a chemical reaction.
"The reaction evolves carbon dioxide as a byproduct."
How to Use Evolve
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo gradually change and develop into something different, over time.
Common pairings
evolve over time
evolve into
continue to evolve
Word Forms
evolved past tense, evolves singular
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Etymology
From Latin ēvolvere, "to unroll or unfold," from ē- ("out") + volvere ("to roll").