Definitions for Evolve
ɪˈvɒlvevolve

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. evolve, germinate, developverb

   work out

   "We have developed a new theory of evolution"

2. evolveverb

   undergo development or evolution

   "Modern man evolved a long time ago"

3. develop, acquire, evolveverb

   gain through experience

   "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. evolveverb

   To move in regular procession through a system.

2. evolveverb

   To develop.

3. evolveverb

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

4. Etymology: From evolvere, present active infinitive of evolvo, from e, short form of ex, + volvo.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To EVOLVEverb

   To unfold; to disentangle.

   Etymology: evolvo, Latin.

   The animal soul sooner expands and evolves itself to its full orb and extent than the human soul. Matthew Hale, Orig. of Mank.

   This little active principle, as the body increaseth and dilateth, evolveth, diffuseth, and expandeth, if not his substantial existence, yet his energy. Matthew Hale, Origin of Mankind.

2. To Evolveverb

   To open itself; to disclose itself.

   Ambrosial odours
   Does round the air evolving scents diffuse;
   The holy ground is wet with heav’nly dews. Matthew Prior.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. EVOLVE

   Evolve Wrestling (stylized as EVOLVE) was an American professional wrestling promotion founded in 2010 by former Ring of Honor booker and Dragon Gate USA vice president, Gabe Sapolsky.The company featured a roster of wrestlers from all over America, as well as several competitors from Japan. The promotion had a close working relationship with sister promotion Dragon Gate USA until Dragon Gate USA's closure in August 2015. In 2015, Evolve formed a relationship with WWE, allowing WWE to scout Evolve talent and potentially sign them. On July 2, 2020, Evolve was officially purchased by WWE.

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1. evolve

   Evolve generally refers to the process of gradual, progressive development or growth, or a transformation from a simple to a more complex form. It can be applied to different contexts, including living organisms, ideas, technologies, societies, etc. In biology, it specifically refers to the process of change in species over generations through natural selection.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Evolveverb

   to unfold or unroll; to open and expand; to disentangle and exhibit clearly and satisfactorily; to develop; to derive; to educe

2. Evolveverb

   to throw out; to emit; as, to evolve odors

3. Evolveverb

   to become open, disclosed, or developed; to pass through a process of evolution

4. Etymology: [L. evolvere, evolutum; e out + volvere to roll. See Voluble.]

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1. Evolve

   Evolve is the twelfth studio album by singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, released in 2003. The album won DiFranco and Brian Grunert a Grammy Award for Best Recording Package in 2004. This album is more eclectic and stylistically venturous than DiFranco's previous works, experimenting with styles such as jazz and funk.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Evolve

   e-volv′, v.t. to unroll: to disclose: to develop: to unravel.—v.i. to disclose itself: to result.—n. Ev′olūte (math.), an original curve from which another curve (the involute) is described by the end of a thread gradually unwound from the former.—adj. Evolv′able, that can be drawn out.—n. Evolve′ment.—adj. Evolv′ent. [L. evolvĕre—e, out, volvĕre, volūtum, to roll.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. evolve

   To improve using our mind, thoughts, learning, awareness, education, experience, understanding, knowledge and skills.

   You could see how they did evolve, it was amazing to see.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 19, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Create By Mental Act
   • Develop

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Evolve' in Verbs Frequency: #718

How to pronounce Evolve?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Evolve in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Evolve in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Evolve in a Sentence

1. H.W. Mann:

   We have evolved to this point. All is as it should be. But it is time to wake up, to gain consciousness, to learn and to adapt, to evolve, to move into a much larger reality. It is time to collectively wake up, to move out of the collective sub conscious and into collective consciousness. It is time to complete the collective mind.

2. Mickey Mehta:

   A tree never grows overnight and a bird never straight soars to height. Progress is a steadfast process of change from one state to another. Don't Jump the process & let get growth compromised, evolve seamlessly and get MickeyMized.

3. Avril Haines:

   Our approach to China has to evolve and essentially meet the reality of the particularly assertive and aggressive China that we see today, i do support an aggressive stance, in a sense, to deal with the challenge that we are facing.

4. John Debes:

   Most of the models scientists have created to explain rings around white dwarfs only work well up to around 100 million years, so this star is really challenging our assumptions of how planetary systems evolve.

5. Will Secombe:

   As the situation continues to evolve, we recommend that visitors consult official sources.Current travel safety information can be found atVisitFlorida.com.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Evolve
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Evolve
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Evolve
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolve
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Evolve
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Evolve
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Evolve