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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
evolve
verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
evolve a strategy
▪ The creatures which live in the river have evolved strategies for surviving sudden floods.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
constantly
▪ They are, in short, a fusion of ideology and aesthetics in a constantly evolving revolutionary synthesis.
▪ The shape of the Lombard Scheme is constantly evolving, and a working party on its future development will report in 1993.
gradually
▪ This situation has only evolved gradually.
▪ Thus the constitution can evolve gradually.
▪ For about two years, this ability has been gradually evolving from sensorimotor behaviors.
▪ The custom gradually evolved, so that only a token or emblem of life came to be needed.
▪ According to another speculation, vocal language gradually evolved from spontaneous cries of pain, pleasure, or other emotions.
▪ The helm evolved gradually from the conical Norman helmet, ear flaps being added.
▪ It starts as a dull ache that gradually evolves into a severe throbbing pain, centering in the frontal and temporal regions.
over
▪ Many treatments have evolved over the last 30 years for controlling upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension.
▪ Many neural network paradigms have evolved over the past decade.
▪ Challenge the routines that have evolved over the years.
▪ They have evolved over millions of years to occupy their own niche, under the forest's protection.
▪ Your own, personalized weight control programme has not been a sudden thing but has evolved over a long period of time.
▪ Group norms Work groups differ from free-forming groups outside employment in that they evolve over long periods of time.
▪ It all sounds a bit complicated and slightly confusing, but the system has evolved over many years and it works.
▪ In short, it would seem that the relationship must have evolved over and over again.
rapidly
▪ They evolved rapidly and spread widely, and have a range of distinctive characters to help the investigator in his identifications.
▪ The gravitational fields of these irregular chunks are so lumpy that any orbit is certain to evolve rapidly.
▪ Thereafter it evolved rapidly into a formidable force.
▪ The company dealt with uncertainty through a flexible organizational style, aided by a rapidly evolving information network.
▪ It is also evolving rapidly to meet modern requirements.
▪ The trilobites evolved rapidly, and can therefore be used extensively in the dating of rocks at this time.
slowly
▪ The loss of orbital energy by the satellite causes it to evolve slowly inward into a closer, shorter-period orbit.
▪ Thus, outbreaks of urban yellow fever evolve slowly.
▪ Existing values and social organization have evolved slowly and have survived the test of time.
▪ The policy instruments which have been used to try to achieve this equitable goal have evolved slowly.
▪ Biological, social, or economic systems enter periods of punctuated equilibrium with slowly evolving but firmly established structures.
▪ They emerge from periods of punctuated equilibrium with radically different structures that once again begin slowly evolving.
still
▪ Finance opportunities: financial mechanisms are still evolving and are not yet assured of success.
▪ It is one that is still evolving.
▪ The new digital media are still evolving.
▪ These new rules are still evolving and are becoming operative in some parts of the economy more quickly than in others.
▪ By the end of the year the managers were not able to talk confidently about their styles, which were still evolving.
■ NOUN
animal
▪ To dispel another myth: we have not entirely evolved from this animal ability to use our senses for survival.
▪ Indeed, the idea that humans are curiously evolved cousins of the animals seems basic to primitive myth in general.
▪ One is that, because we have evolved from other animals, it makes sense to project downwards from ourselves.
form
▪ They evolved a form of worship which required neither priest, Temple nor sacrifice.
▪ It may seem odd that sterile animals can evolve a variety of forms, but this too comes from indirect natural selection.
▪ Dealing with this problem, many species have evolved various forms of colour change.
idea
▪ The present-day breeding habits of some birds give us a reasonably good idea of how polyandry evolved.
kind
▪ It has independently evolved a quite different kind of lung from that of our ancestors - an air chamber surrounding the gills.
▪ The game evolved into the kind of event that you feared would either feature the headliner little, or not at all.
▪ That's Tunnel's motto, and because of this the studio has evolved into a special kind of working environment.
▪ The genes for cell division did not evolve to separate different kinds of fish.
▪ I conjecture that co-adapted meme-complexes evolve in the same kind of way as co-adapted gene-complexes.
▪ Males have evolved other kinds of counter-adaptations to prevent sperm competition.
society
▪ As society evolved from the end of the nineteenth century, so pressure for local government reorganization increased.
▪ Today, society has evolved and the wheel has come full circle.
▪ Complex societies have evolved in which production is organized in massively detailed systems of interdependency.
▪ Potential sources of human infections change as society evolves.
▪ Almost all anthropologists have followed suit, speaking of primitive cultures as compared with the civilizations that more developed societies have evolved.
species
▪ Each species has evolved to deal with life in separate compartments.
▪ Some species of pests then evolve ways of breaking down the toxins, and so on.
▪ In other species males have evolved special weapons with which they fight over females.
▪ Each academic species has evolved its own language, so interdisciplinary communication is rare and fitful.
▪ So how could a species slowly and randomly evolve the ability not to be killed outright?
▪ It is not so much the organism or the species that evolves, but the entire system, species plus environment.
▪ Dealing with this problem, many species have evolved various forms of colour change.
▪ The fossil record shows that species do not evolve, &038;.
strategy
▪ It was that very intelligence which evolved the master strategies.
▪ The difficult part - at least before creating the advertising itself - is to evolve a creative strategy to meet the objectives.
▪ As a result, lower and upper rivers evolve their own investment strategy.
▪ Starfish, the most easily recognisable of the echinoderms have in addition evolved a further reproduction strategy.
▪ How to evolve a strategy to actually sell a product.
▪ Mr Court acknowledged that management consultants and advertising agencies had overlapping roles in evolving brand strategy.
style
▪ What is evolving is a derivative style, or faux formal.
system
▪ The immune system has evolved to defend the individual against a diverse array of micro-organisms.
▪ Over time, some bicameral systems have evolved toward unicameral systems.
▪ In parallel with the work of the classification theorists, general systems theory has evolved to consider similar problems.
▪ During the industrial era, our political system evolved to respond to the needs of a mass society.
▪ Social systems evolve in close relation to ecology.
▪ The entire system of evolving life and planet was coevolution, the dance of the chameleon on the mirror.
▪ As time goes by, the system will evolve according to the laws of science and its state will change.
▪ The Poole Advertiser has slightly more advanced software than the Messenger Group but both systems are evolving almost daily.
technology
▪ We have no way of knowing whether any other animals now extinct - pterodactyls perhaps? - also evolved the technology independently.
way
▪ Do you think they evolved that way?
▪ Some species of pests then evolve ways of breaking down the toxins, and so on.
▪ In addition, some bacteria and all green plants have evolved ways of using light as a source of energy.
▪ This has allowed the protocol definition to evolve in a controlled way by the incorporation of tested ideas.
▪ All these spikes evolved originally as a way of preventing predation by larger fish.
▪ And then Sendak's most celebrated book evolved way beyond the toy department.
▪ Some agents of disease, too, have failed to evolve their way around medical advance, although some day they may.
▪ Fish moved from the lower parts to the headwaters soon evolve local ways.
ways
▪ In addition, some bacteria and all green plants have evolved ways of using light as a source of energy.
▪ Some species of pests then evolve ways of breaking down the toxins, and so on.
▪ Fish moved from the lower parts to the headwaters soon evolve local ways.
▪ That was before a new seventeenth-century protectiveness evolved special ways to treat kids.
▪ Its descendants evolved in quite different ways.
▪ Salmonella and Listeria have both evolved ways to hide in white blood cells without being destroyed.
▪ Groups evolve expected ways to behave which their members must normally obey.
▪ No one can be quite sure, of course, what has caused the two species to evolve in slightly different ways.
years
▪ Challenge the routines that have evolved over the years.
▪ It has evolved over the years from a nouveau style to a more weighty red wine with distinctive black raspberry fruit.
▪ They have evolved over millions of years to occupy their own niche, under the forest's protection.
▪ It all sounds a bit complicated and slightly confusing, but the system has evolved over many years and it works.
▪ It is therefore useful to bear in mind how these views have evolved over recent years.
▪ But really it was a skilled, even magical, craft, evolved over two hundred years.
■ VERB
begin
▪ From his observation and writings, it is clear that the structures of intelligence and feelings begin to evolve during infancy.
▪ Turnkey systems arrived soon after and the technology began to evolve and grow rapidly.
▪ Not until later does awareness of causality begin to evolve.
▪ A specification for the computer system which will satisfy the user's requirements begins to evolve.
▪ They emerge from periods of punctuated equilibrium with radically different structures that once again begin slowly evolving.
▪ Within Tierra, programs began to evolve into shorter versions of themselves.
continue
▪ The content of core programmes will continue to evolve to reflect the changing reality of the business environment.
▪ And they were continuing to evolve, heading for a deeper sense of responsibility.
▪ It is interesting to note that certain problems which have been solved by technological improvements reappear as the technology continues to evolve.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ Brooks's original idea has now evolved into an official NASA program.
▪ If you want to be a poet, you must evolve your own style of writing.
▪ Many scientists now believe that birds evolved from dinosaurs.
▪ The city's importance as a financial centre has evolved slowly.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ In fact, biologists now know that eyes arose and evolved independently at least 40 times.
▪ It may require considerable skill to calculate in just what circumstances particular acts will evolve.
▪ Someday, I think, it will evolve into a place with real golf spirit.
▪ The game evolved into the kind of event that you feared would either feature the headliner little, or not at all.
▪ Thereafter it evolved rapidly into a formidable force.
▪ They evolve by changing the attitudes, accessibility and availability of the said sport.
▪ They feed, in the main, on flowering plants, themselves evolved from ancestors without flowers.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Evolve

Evolve \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.

Evolve

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

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
evolve

1640s, "to unfold, open out, expand," from Latin evolvere "to unroll, roll out, roll forth, unfold," especially of books; figuratively "to make clear, disclose; to produce, develop," from assimilated form of ex- "out" (see ex-) + volvere "to roll" (see volvox). Meaning "to develop by natural processes to a higher state" is from 1832. Related: Evolved; evolving.

Wiktionary
evolve

vb. 1 To move in regular procession through a system. 2 To change; transform. 3 To come into being; develop. 4 (context biology English) Of a population, to change genetic composition over successive generations through the process of evolution.

WordNet
evolve

  1. v. work out; "We have developed a new theory of evolution" [syn: germinate, develop]

  2. undergo development or evolution; "Modern man evolved a long time ago"

  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" [syn: develop, acquire]

Wikipedia
Evolve

Evolve may refer to:

  • Evolution, incremental change over time
  • Evolve, a product in Kainos's suite of healthcare products
  • Evolve (TV series) on The History Channel
  • Evolve Cars, an after-market manufacturer of sport-parts for Volvo cars
  • Evolve (professional wrestling), an American professional-wrestling promotion
  • Evolve (video game), a 2015 squad-based action game
  • Evolve USA, a gun safety organization
Evolve (Ani DiFranco album)

Evolve is the twelfth studio album by singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music). 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.

Evolve (Endo album)

Evolve (v3.0) is the debut album by the Florida-based nu metal/ hard rock music group Endo. The album was released on March 20, 2001 via DV8/ Columbia Records (a division of Sony Music). The track "Malice" is present on the soundtrack for the film, Dracula 2000.

Evolve (TV series)

Evolve is a 2008 documentary television series on History. The series premiere, "Eyes", was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Science, Technology and Nature Programming.

Each episode attempts to explain the evolutionary origins of a particular trait of living creatures: for example, Tyrannosaurus Rex's 13-inch teeth, the gecko's " Velcro-like" toe pads, and the bald eagle's "telescopic" vision capable of spotting a hare a mile away.

Evolve (professional wrestling)

Evolve Wrestling (stylized as EVOLVE) is an American professional wrestling promotion founded in 2010 by former Ring of Honor booker and Dragon Gate USA vice president, Gabe Sapolsky.

The company features a roster of wrestlers from all over the 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 to sign for their NXT division, and eventually the main roster.

Evolve (EP)

Evolve is the second EP by American deathcore band, Chelsea Grin, released on June 19, 2012 through Artery Recordings. It is the first release by the band with guitarist Jason Richardson taking up lead guitar since his departure from Born of Osiris and the last release to feature Andrew Carlston on drums. Evolve was mixed by Jason Suecof and was engineered by famed metal producer and Dååth guitarist, Eyal Levi.

Evolve (song)

Evolve is an R&B mid-tempo song by American recording artist Mýa. It served as Harrison’s fifth and final U.S. digital single from her sixth studio album K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy & Simple) (2011). Singled out of as one of Harrison favorite songs on the album, Evolve is a heartfelt mid-tempo track about having determination and will power through it all and not letting anyone stop you. The song was written and composed by Harrison and Delisha Thomas with production handled by Lee Major.

Evolve was released to iTunes on April 17, 2012.

Evolve (Eye Empire album)

Evolve is the third studio album by American rock supergroup Eye Empire. It is their first full-length album to feature drummer Ryan Bennett on every track. The album was produced and mixed by Corey Lowery.

Evolve (coldrain album)

Evolve is the second live DVD by Japanese rock band coldrain, released on April 4, 2014. The Blu-ray contains the making of the album The Revelation. The end credits of the DVD/Blu-ray is the song "Believe" from the second maxi-single, 8AM.

Evolve (video game)

Evolve is a first-person shooter video game developed by Turtle Rock Studios, published by 2K Games and distributed by Take-Two Interactive. Announced in January 2014 and originally set to be released in late 2014, the game was delayed and released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in February 2015.

Evolve uses an asymmetrical structure where five players, four playing as hunters and one as the monster, battle against each other in an industrialized alien planet called Shear. The hunters' gameplay is based on the first-person shooter design, while the monsters are controlled from a third-person perspective. The hunters' goal is to eliminate the monster, while the monster's goal is to consume wildlife and evolve to make themselves stronger. The game can be played alone or with multiple players.

Evolve was Turtle Rock Studios' first major project after the company split from Valve Corporation in 2011. The concept for Evolve existed prior to the development of their previous game, Left 4 Dead. Inspired by hunting games such as Cabela's Big Game Hunter and Deer Hunter, the idea is to have prey that can strike back at the hunters. The monster design was originally intended to be esoteric, but was later toned down. The game is powered by Crytek's CryEngine, as they believed that the engine is capable of creating the dark and dense forests featured in the game. Turtle Rock Studios found difficulty when seeking publishers that could provide funding and marketing for the game. THQ was originally set to serve as the game's publisher, but the rights to the franchise and publishing duties were transferred to Take-Two Interactive after THQ filed for bankruptcy in late 2012.

Prior to release, Evolve received a largely positive reception, and won the Best of Show Awards at Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014 and Gamescom 2014. The game was tested by the general public multiple times. Upon release, the game received positive reviews from critics, with praise mostly directed to the game's atmosphere, asymmetrical structure, controls and designs. However, it received criticism for its progression system and light narrative, as well as the large amount of downloadable content prepared. Evolve is a commercial success, with Take-Two's CEO saying that the property would be a permanent franchise for them. In July 2016, it was announced that Evolve would be transitioning to become free-to-play, due to the mixed post-release reception and the DLC controversy.

Usage examples of "evolve".

But as absolutely crucial and important as experiential disclosures are, they can be finally assimilated only in a subjective structure that grows and evolves to meet the demand, and experiences thrown at a subject do not necessarily and profoundly grow the subject itself.

Because they evolved rapidly, had worldwide distribution by virtue of their open-water habitats, and species are readily distinguished, ammonoids are index fossils for the Jurassic.

Indeed, since Ancel Keys started advocating low-fat diets almost 50 years ago, the science of fat and cholesterol has evolved from a simple story into a very complicated one.

Even when you do mow it, the dandelion roots are still there and ready to do the whole thing all over again --examples of the kind of angiosperm that evolved to survive heavy low feeding.

What follows, then, is a cheerful parable of your being and your becoming, an apologue of that Emptiness which forever issues forth, unfolding and enfolding, evolving and involving, creating worlds and dissolving them, with each and every breath you take.

It reminded her of the baobab of Madagascar, but that had evolved in dry conditions.

Council on Bioethics, I was confident that a sensible and a sensitive policy might evolve from what was sure to be a cacophony of voices of scientists and philosophers representing a spectrum of opinions, beliefs and intellectual backgrounds.

I sometimes wonder what a modern biramous creature would be like, if it had evolved and come onto land with the rest of us.

Young some specimens of the Boghead coal, with which he renewed his experiments, distilling the mineral at a low temperature, until he evolved a considerable quantity of crude paraffin.

The lesson was one of the many aspects of Bushido that his father had taught him in childhood, indoctrinating him with this philosophy, which had evolved over the course of six hundred years.

I wish here only to draw attention to the fact that all holons possess a degree of depth, with its correlative rights, existing in a span with correlative responsibilities, and that as our own awareness evolves to greater depth itself, it more adequately unpacks the Basic Moral Intuition, which infuses us with an awareness, and a drive, and a demand, to extend the greatest depth to the greatest span, as best we can under the ridiculous circumstances known as samsara.

But Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosis Cunctator evolved a strategy which eventually wore Hannibal down: relentlessly, he shadowed the Carthaginian army with an army of his own, yet never offered battle or allowed his forces to be pushed into battle.

Some cynodonts, such as traversodonts and tritylodonts, evolved back to become herbivorous and were widely dispersed.

Just because one nucleotide varies, does not determine how cytochrome c evolved in other species, long before man or monkey.

If anything, his playing grew more insistent, more convoluted, evolving into the didgeridoo equivalent of a fugue.