to evolve

  • 21evolve — verb ADVERB ▪ gradually, slowly ▪ quickly, rapidly ▪ eventually ▪ the theory which eventually evolved from this study ▪ …

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  • 22evolve — e|volve [ıˈvɔlv US ıˈva:lv] v [I and T] 1.) if an animal or plant evolves, it changes gradually over a long period of time evolve from ▪ Fish evolved from prehistoric sea creatures. ▪ Animals have evolved camouflage to protect themselves from… …

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  • 23Evolve (Endo album) — Infobox Album | Name = Evolve Type = Album Artist = Endo Released = March 20, 2001 Recorded = ??? Genre = Nu metal Length = 39:38 Label = DV8/Columbia Records Producer = Paul Trust Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5… …

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  • 24evolve — [c]/əˈvɒlv / (say uh volv), /i / (say ee ) verb (evolved, evolving) –verb (t) 1. to develop gradually: to evolve a scheme; to evolve a plan; to evolve a theory. 2. Biology to change through descending generations, usually to a more highly… …

  • 25evolve — v. (d; intr.) to evolve from, out of; into * * * [ɪ vɒlv] into out of (d; intr.) to evolve from …

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  • 26evolve — [[t]ɪvɒ̱lv[/t]] evolves, evolving, evolved 1) VERB When animals or plants evolve, they gradually change and develop into different forms. The bright plumage of many male birds was thought to have evolved to attract females... [V from n] Maize… …

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  • 27evolve — verb (evolved; evolving) Etymology: Latin evolvere to unroll, from e + volvere to roll more at voluble Date: 1775 transitive verb 1. emit 2. a. derive, educe b. to produce by …

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  • 28evolve — evolvable, adj. evolvement, n. evolver, n. /i volv /, v., evolved, evolving. v.t. 1. to develop gradually: to evolve a scheme. 2. to give off or emit, as odors or vapors. v.i. 3. to come forth gradually into being; develop; undergo evolution: The …

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  • 29evolve — Synonyms and related words: advance, alter into, amplify, assemble, avulse, be converted into, bear fruit, beautify, become, beget, bloom, blossom, breed, bring forth, bring into being, build, call into being, cast, change into, coin, come round… …

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  • 30evolve — verb (I, T) to develop or make something develop by gradually changing (+ from/out of etc): Darwin believed that we evolved from apes. | evolve sth: evolving a new management style …

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