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Evolve

Definition:

Evolve (verb): To develop gradually over time; to undergo a process of change or growth.

Senses:

1. (Intransitive) To develop or change gradually over time.
2. (Transitive) To cause someone or something to develop or change gradually.
3. (Biology) To undergo evolutionary change through natural selection.
4. (Biology) To develop by a process of evolution.

Examples:

Sense 1:

John believes that societies evolve over time and adapt to new challenges.

Sense 2:

The teacher's guidance and feedback helped her students evolve into confident writers.

Sense 3:

Through natural selection, certain organisms evolve advantageous traits for their environment.

Sense 4:

According to the theory of evolution, all species have evolved from a common ancestor.

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