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evolveto develop gradually over time; to change from a simple to a more complex form

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to develop gradually over time; to change from a simple to a more complex form

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈvɑːlv/

Korean meaning: 점진적으로 발달하다, 진화하다, 발전하다

Korean pronunciation: 이-볼브 (강세: 볼브)

Example Sentences

  • My taste in music evolved from K-pop to classical... just kidding, it's still all BTS!
  • Humans evolved opposable thumbs, but we mainly use them to scroll through social media.
  • Darwin's theory explains how species evolve through natural selection.

evolve

VERB

//ɪˈvɑːlv//

to develop gradually over time; to change from a simple to a more complex form

evolve concept
💡 Concept

Gradually developing over time

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evolve rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

As galaxies revolve, mysteries resolve!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈvɑːlv/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈvɒlv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixe--
Rootvolv
Suffix--e

Origin

From Latin 'evolvere,' combining 'ex-' (out) and 'volvere' (to roll or turn). The word originally meant 'to unroll' and evolved to mean 'to develop gradually.'

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🎵Rhyme

revolveresolveinvolvedevolveabsolve
revolve
resolve
involve
devolve
absolve

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My taste in music evolved from K-pop to classical... just kidding, it's still all BTS!

😄 Fun example

Humans evolved opposable thumbs, but we mainly use them to scroll through social media.

Darwin's theory explains how species evolve through natural selection.

The company's marketing strategy needs to evolve with changing consumer preferences.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

developprogressadvancetransformmature

Antonyms

stagnateregressdeteriorate

Related

evolutionevolutionaryrevolveinvolvedevelopment