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Evolve

/ɪˈvɒlv/

To move in regular procession through a system.

📖 Definitions of "Evolve"

verb
  1. 1

    To move in regular procession through a system.

  2. 2

    To change; transform.

  3. 3

    To come into being; develop.

  4. 4

    Of a population, to change genetic composition over successive generations through the process of evolution.

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developverb(transitive) To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
work outverb(intransitive) To succeed; to result in a satisfactory situation.

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developverb(transitive) To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
work outverb(intransitive) To succeed; to result in a satisfactory situation.
mutateverb(transitive) To cause mutation.
leadverb(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
forgeverbTo form or create with concerted effort.
matureverbFully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
tailorverb(ambitransitive) To make, repair, or alter clothes.
transformverb(transitive) To change greatly the appearance or form of.
expandverb(transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
developmentsnounA group of building complexes or apartments. Often used for low income housing.
alterverb(ambitransitive) To change the form or structure of.
convertverb(transitive) To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.
growverb(ergative) To become larger, to increase in magnitude.
buildverb(transitive) To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
shiftverb(transitive, sometimes figurative) To move from one place to another; to redistribute.
changingnounChange; alteration.
turnverbTo make a non-linear physical movement.
trendverb(social media, intransitive, informal) To be the subject of a trend; to be currently popular, relevant or interesting.
createverb(transitive) To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)
changeverb(intransitive) To become something different.

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