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evolve

/ evolve /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
undergo development or evolution
"Modern man evolved a long time ago"
Type of:
develop
Kinds of:
speciate differentiate specialize specialise derive
Derived:
development evolution phylogeny phylogenesis
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 2
work out
"We have developed a new theory of evolution"
Type of:
create by mental act create mentally
Derived:
source seed germ
Verb group:
develop
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
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"
Type of:
change
Derived:
evolution phylogeny phylogenesis
Verb group:
grow develop produce get acquire
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
31%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
25
Times Searched
3
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develop speciate differentiate specialize specialise derive create by mental act create mentally change