Definitions for: Evolve

[v] undergo development or evolution; "Modern man evolved a long time ago"
[v] acquire or build up traits or characteristics; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting"
[v] work out; as of a theory or an idea; "We have developed a new theory of evolution"

Webster (1913) Definition: E*volve", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Evolved; p. pr. & vb.
n. Evolving.] [L. evolvere, evolutum; e out + volvere to
roll. See Voluble.]
1. To unfold or unroll; to open and expand; to disentangle
and exhibit clearly and satisfactorily; to develop; to
derive; to educe.

The animal soul sooner evolves itself to its full
orb and extent than the human soul. --Sir. M.
Hale.

The principles which art involves, science alone
evolves. --Whewell.

Not by any power evolved from man's own resources,
but by a power which descended from above. --J. C.
Shairp.

2. To throw out; to emit; as, to evolve odors.

E*volve", v. i.
To become open, disclosed, or developed; to pass through a
process of evolution. --Prior.

Synonyms: develop, germinate

See Also: change, create by mental act, create mentally, derive, develop, differentiate, specialise, specialize, speciate

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