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- pronunciation:
- ih
valv
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
evolves, evolving, evolved |
| definition 1: |
When something is evolving, it is developing little by little.
Nobody knows where the festival is going to be this year because the plans for it are still evolving.Sara's piano teacher said her skill is evolving and that he is happy with her steady progress.- synonyms:
- grow
- similar words:
- result
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| definition 2: |
When a living thing evolves, it makes changes in itself over time and becomes both more complicated and able to survive.
Some scientists believe that birds evolved from dinosaurs.- synonyms:
- develop, mature
- similar words:
- advance, change, grow, improve, progress, ripen
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| related words: |
become |
| derivations: |
evolvable (adj.), evolvement (n.), evolver (n.) |
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