B2verbsciencenature
US/ɪˈvɑːlv/
UK/ɪˈvɒlv/
to develop and change slowly over a long time, often into something more advanced
In context
Birds evolved from small dinosaurs millions of years ago.
Mobile phones have evolved into tiny computers that we carry everywhere.
Bacteria can evolve quickly to resist common antibiotics.
Words that go with evolve
verb + preposition
- evolve intoThe small blog evolved into a popular news site.
- evolve fromWhales evolved from animals that lived on land.
- evolve over timeLanguages evolve over time as people invent new words.
adverb + verb
- constantly evolveOnline scams constantly evolve, so stay alert.
- rapidly evolveAI tools rapidly evolve from one month to the next.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Humans were evolved from apes.Correct: Humans evolved from earlier apes.