Evolve: meaning, definitions and examples

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evolve

[ ɪˈvɒlv ]

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biology

Develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form.

Synonyms

advance, develop, grow, progress

Examples of usage

Over time, organisms evolve to adapt to their environment.
The theory of evolution explains how species evolve over generations.
Technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace.

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general

Undergo gradual change.

Synonyms

change, develop, shift, transform

Examples of usage

Her ideas on politics have evolved over the years.
The company has evolved into a global corporation.
Society's attitude towards technology has evolved.

Translations

Translations of the word "evolve" in other languages:

🇵🇹 evoluir

🇮🇳 विकसित होना

🇩🇪 entwickeln

🇮🇩 berkembang

🇺🇦 еволюціонувати

🇵🇱 ewoluować

🇯🇵 進化する (shinka suru)

🇫🇷 évoluer

🇪🇸 evolucionar

🇹🇷 evrim geçirmek

🇰🇷 진화하다 (jinhwahada)

🇸🇦 يتطور (yattatawwar)

🇨🇿 vyvíjet se

🇸🇰 vyvíjať sa

🇨🇳 进化 (jìnhuà)

🇸🇮 evoluirati

🇮🇸 þróast

🇰🇿 эволюциялану

🇬🇪 განვითარება (ganvitareba)

🇦🇿 inkişaf etmək

🇲🇽 evolucionar

Word origin

The word 'evolve' originates from the Latin word 'evolvere', meaning 'to unroll'. It entered the English language in the mid-17th century with the biological sense of 'develop from pre-existing forms'. The concept of evolution has been a central theme in biology since Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection in the 19th century.