evolve

Definition

To move (something) in regular procession through a system.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ēvolvō (“unroll, unfold”), from ē- (“out of”) (short form of ex) + volvō (“roll”).

Example Sentences

• "The animal soul sooner expands and evolves it self to its full orb and extent than the humane Soul"
• "Over several years the author evolved the story originally drafted as a novella into a real epic."
• "You will remove the pig, place it in the car, and drive it to my house in Wiltshire. That is the plan I have evolved."

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