evolve

evolve
verb
ADVERB
▪ gradually, slowly
▪ quickly, rapidly
▪ eventually
▪

the theory which eventually evolved from this study

▪ constantly, continually, continuously
▪ steadily
▪

Veterinary medicine is steadily evolving to meet the demands of pet owners.

▪ considerably, dramatically, significantly
▪

The market has evolved considerably in recent years.

▪ naturally
▪ differently, independently, separately
▪

Monkeys in the New World evolved separately from those in the Old World.

▪ together
▪

Africa and its wildlife evolved together.

VERB + EVOLVE
▪ continue to
▪ tend to
▪

Online games tend to evolve over time.

PREPOSITION
▪ according to
▪

Our products have been evolving according to the requirements of the times.

▪ from
▪

More complex animals gradually evolved from these very simple creatures.

▪ into
▪

The protest movement has evolved into a well-organized political party.

▪ out of
▪

A lot of Michael's work has evolved out of his experience with travel.

▪ towards/toward
▪

the idea that society evolves towards/toward greater complexity

PHRASES
▪ fully evolved, highly evolved
▪

These are very highly evolved animals.

Evolve is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑design, ↑gene, ↑idea, ↑market, ↑practice, ↑process, ↑relationship, ↑technology
Evolve is used with these nouns as the object: ↑style

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