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evolve

/ɪˈvɑlv/ /ɪˈvɒlv/
verb Regular verbevolve evolved
  1. 1 evrim geçirmek, gelişmek

Definition (English)

To develop gradually over time, often into a more complex or advanced form.

Example Sentences

  1. Chickens are believed to have evolved from dinosaurs.
    Tavukların dinozorlardan evrimleştiğine inanılıyor.
  2. Our understanding of the universe continues to evolve.
    Evrene dair anlayışımız gelişmeye devam ediyor.

Verb Forms Regular

Base evolve
/ɪˈvɑlv/
Past evolved
/ɪˈvɑlvd/
Participle evolved
/ɪˈvɑlvd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑devolve → evolved

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /v/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. evolved /ɪˈvɑlvd/

Synonyms

developprogressgrowadvancetransformmatureadapt

Antonyms

regress

Collocations

evolve over timeevolve graduallyevolve into somethingevolve from somethingconstantly evolve

Related Words

developmentchangeadaptationgrowthevolutionspecies