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Evolve has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

work out

"We have developed a new theory of evolution"

2

undergo development or evolution

"Modern man evolved a long time ago"

3

gain through experience

"I acquired a strong aversion to television"

"Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"

"Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"

"develop a passion for painting"

4

To move in regular procession through a system.

"The delegates evolved slowly from the lobby into the grand hall, filling each room as they went."

In plain English: To evolve means to gradually change and grow into something better over time.

"The company decided to evolve its business model to stay competitive in the changing market."

Usage: Evolve means to develop gradually over time, such as species adapting or ideas improving, rather than moving physically from one place to another. Do not use this word when describing simple locomotion; instead, choose "migrate" if you mean traveling in regular procession through a system.

Example Sentences
"The company decided to evolve its business model to stay competitive in the changing market." verb
"The butterfly evolved from its caterpillar stage over several weeks." verb
"Our team needs to evolve its strategy if we want to win the game." verb
"Technology evolves quickly, making old devices obsolete within years." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
create by mental act develop change
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
speciate derive

Origin

The word evolve comes from the Latin verb ēvolvō, which literally means "to unroll" or "unfold." It traveled into English with this original sense before its meaning shifted to describe gradual development over time.

Rhyming Words
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