v.
- develop gradually.
- (of an organism or biological feature) develop over successive generations by evolution.
- Chemistry give off (gas or heat).
Derivative
- evolvable adj.
- evolvement n.
Etymology
C17 (in the sense ‘make more complex, develop’): from L. evolvere, from e- (var. of ex-) ‘out of’ + volvere ‘to roll’.