Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Evolve"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Evolve \E*volve"\, v. i.
To become open, disclosed, or developed; to pass through a
process of evolution. --Prior.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
evolve
v 1: work out; as of a theory or an idea; "We have developed a
new theory of evolution" [syn: {develop}]
2: undergo an evolution; "Modern man evolved a long time ago"
3: come up with; "We evolved an interesting idea"; "We worked
up an ad for our client" [syn: {work out}, {work up}]
4: 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" [syn: {develop}]
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