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View usage for: (ɪvɒlv) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense evolves, present participle evolving, past tense, past participle evolved1. verbWhen 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] ...when amphibians evolved into reptiles. [VERB + into] 2. verbIf something evolves or you evolve it, it gradually develops over a period of time into something different and usuallymore advanced. ...a tiny airline which eventually evolved into Pakistan International Airlines. [VERB + into] Popular music evolved from folk songs. [VERB + from] As medical knowledge evolves, beliefs change. [VERB] This was when he evolved the working method from which he has never departed. [VERB noun] Synonyms: grow, develop, advance, progress More Synonyms of evolve More Synonyms of evolve evolve in British English (ɪˈvɒlv) verb1. to develop or cause to develop gradually 2. (intransitive) (of animal or plant species) to undergo evolution 3. (transitive) to yield, emit, or give off (heat, gas, vapour, etc) Derived forms evolvable (eˈvolvable) adjective evolvement (eˈvolvement) noun Word origin C17: from Latin ēvolvere to unfold, from volvere to roll evolve in American English (iˈvɑlv; iˈvɔlv; ɪˈvɑlv; ɪˈvɔlv) verb transitiveWord forms: eˈvolved or eˈvolving1. to develop by gradual changes; unfold 2. to set free or give off (gas, heat, etc.) 3. to produce or change by evolution verb intransitive4. to develop gradually by a process of growth and change 5. US to become disclosed; unfold Derived forms evolvement (eˈvolvement) noun Word origin L evolvere, to roll out or forth < e-, out + volvere, to roll: see walk Examples of 'evolve' in a sentenceevolve The changing environments encouraged the new flowering plants to evolve very quickly.But this one has gradually evolved as a new home for a local family.It will examine how music has evolved and how technology might change it in the future.He is with a young team who are evolving into something special.People and animals have evolved brains that are also good at geometry.The methods have evolved over the years.How is serious contemporary music evolving now?English culture is evolving into something else.Eyes with lenses were successful enough that there was little point in animals evolving mirrored eyes. Animals often evolve to be lighter when it is warmer. Animals evolved as these new food sources became available.Trade unions are cautious of change and have rarely wanted to be part of the process of evolving change.My dream is that we carry on making music and that it will change and evolve and not become a cartoon.But gradually it evolved into romance.It is something that evolved internally.How have they changed and evolved?Not surprisingly, unofficial methods of organisation evolved.Meanwhile, the music is evolving and expanding.Hopefully, over the next few weeks it might evolve into something more.I have therefore evolved two methods that are simple to follow.I just gradually evolved and naturally realised.This was the first time in antiquity that a complete writing system had been invented, rather than gradually evolved.Rap music is still evolving. British English: evolve 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. - American English: evolve
- Brazilian Portuguese: desenvolver-se
- Chinese: 进化
- European Spanish: evolucionar
- French: évoluer
- German: sich entwickeln
- Italian: evolvere
- Japanese: 進化する
- Korean: 진화하다
- European Portuguese: desenvolver-se
- Latin American Spanish: evolucionar
Chinese translation of 'evolve' vi - [animal, plant etc]
演化 (yǎnhuà) - [plan, style, organization]
逐步形成 (zhúbù xíngchéng)
vt - [scheme, style]
发(發)展 (fāzhǎn) to evolve from sth 从(從)某物演化而来(來) (cóng mǒuwù yǎnhuà ér lái) to evolve into sth 演化成某物 (yǎnhuàchéng mǒuwù)
Definition to develop gradually Modern birds evolved from dinosaurs. Synonyms develop metamorphose adapt yourself Definition (of animal or plant species) to undergo evolution Popular music evolved from folk songs. He evolved a working method from which he has never departed. Additional synonymsThe country has advanced from a rural society to an industrial power. Synonyms improve, rise, grow, develop, reform, pick up, progress, thrive, upgrade, multiply, prosper, make strides Definition to develop (a plan or theory) in detail The plan was elaborated by five members of the council. Synonyms develop, improve, enhance, polish, complicate, decorate, refine, garnish, ornament, flesh out Definition to make or grow larger plans to enlarge the park into a 30,000 all-seater stadium Synonyms expand, increase, extend, add to, build up, widen, intensify, blow up (informal), heighten, broaden, inflate, lengthen, magnify, amplify, augment, make bigger, elongate, make larger |