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evolve

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪˈvɑlv/ · UK /ɪˈvɒlv/

Forms: evolves, evolving, evolved

evolve means: To change and develop over time, including changes in living things over many generations.

verb

DEVELOP GRADUALLYB2

To change and develop over time, including changes in living things over many generations.

  • Languages evolve over time.
  • These animals evolved in a cold climate.
  • Our teaching methods have evolved with experience.

How to use it: evolve from something (Modern birds evolved from earlier dinosaurs.); evolve into something (The small club evolved into a national organization.)

Similar words: develop, change

Common phrases: evolve over time, evolve from something, evolve into something

DEVELOP SOMETHINGC1

To gradually change or develop something into a different or more advanced form.

  • The team evolved a new working method.
  • He evolved the original design into a larger structure.
  • Over several years, they evolved a system for sharing resources.

How to use it: evolve something into something (She evolved her short story into a novel.)

Similar words: develop, transform

Common phrases: evolve a method, evolve a plan, evolve something into something

Questions about evolve

What does evolve mean?

To change and develop over time, including changes in living things over many generations.

What is evolve in other languages?

Türkçe: evrimleşmek · Español: evolucionar · Français: évoluer · Deutsch: sich entwickeln · Italiano: evolvere · 日本語: 進化する

How do you pronounce evolve?

In American English /ɪˈvɑlv/; in British English /ɪˈvɒlv/.

How do you use evolve in a sentence?

Languages evolve over time. These animals evolved in a cold climate.

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