evolve
Translation
to evolve, to develop, to progress
Examples
Humans evolved from earlier species.
Humans evolved from earlier species.
The company has evolved over the years.
The company has evolved over the years.
Her ideas evolved into a new theory.
Her ideas evolved into a new theory.
Grammar Patterns
((from sth.)) ((into sth.)) to develop from (sth.) into (sth.) The company evolved from a small startup into a global corporation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: develop, progress, advance; Antonyms: regress, stagnate
Etymology
From Latin 'evolvere' (to unroll, unfold), from 'e-' (out) + 'volvere' (to roll).
Memory Tips
Think of a scroll 'unrolling' or 'evolving' to reveal a story over time.