evolve
verb
\ i-ˈvälv
, -ˈvȯlv, ē- also -ˈväv or -ˈvȯv\
, -ˈvȯlv, ē- also -ˈväv or -ˈvȯv\
evolved;
evolving
Definition of evolve
1
: emit
: 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
, -ˈvȯl- , ē- also -ˈvä-və- or -ˈvȯ-və- \
adjective
evolvement
\ i-ˈvälv-mənt
, -ˈvȯlv- , ē- also -ˈväv- or -ˈvȯv- \
noun
, -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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Whether a camp chooses to evolve its programs and provide more progressive spaces for kids is entirely within its discretion. — Mac Schwerin, Vox, "The case against summer camp," 16 Aug. 2019 The menu will evolve with the seasons and will rely on what is available at the Logan Square Farmers Market nearby until the season ends. — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "Wood fired-cooking focused Good Fortune opens in Logan Square Thursday, plus more restaurant openings," 14 Aug. 2019 How has the relationship between athletic directors and Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott evolved, and is a little more in tune with football? — oregonlive.com, "Oregon State football, basketball, baseball, Reser Stadium updates and more: a Q-and-A with athletic director Scott Barnes:," 7 Aug. 2019 English has since evolved hugely, and Icelandic, far less. — The Economist, "The internet is changing language less than curmudgeons fear," 18 July 2019 As digital media and Instagram evolved and surged in popularity, street style also got bolder and more graphic—eye-catching, photogenic stuff. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "How Street Style Evolved in the 2010s—From Pre-Instagram to Peak Maximalism," 18 July 2019 During his time on the bench, Stevens’ opinions evolved and generally moved farther to the left. — Sanya Mansoor, Time, "Obama Praises Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens for 'Fidelity to Our Highest Ideals'," 17 July 2019 But today’s scholarly system of sharing knowledge evolved over hundreds of years and contains certain qualities – peer review of accuracy, editorial judgment, long-term preservation – that still matter deeply. — Mackenzie Smith, The Conversation, "University of California’s showdown with the biggest academic publisher aims to change scholarly publishing for good," 15 July 2019 Rashad has been evolving his sound and look steadily over the past three years, releasing new material and keeping his funk sharp and gleaming. — courant.com, "Boulevards bringing sexy good-time funk to Cafe Nine," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'evolve.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for evolve
evolve
verb
English Language Learners Definition of evolve
: to change or develop slowly often into a better, more complex, or more advanced state : to develop by a process of evolution
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evolve
verb
\ i-ˈvälv
\
\
evolved;
evolving
Kids Definition of evolve
: to change or develop gradually
evolve
verb
\ i-ˈvälv, -ˈvȯlv
\
\
evolved;
evolving
Medical Definition of evolve
: to produce by natural evolutionary processes
: to develop by or as if by evolution : undergo evolutionary change
an evolving theory of mental functioning— S. A. Green
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