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Evolve \E*volve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Evolved}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Evolving}.] [L. evolvere, evolutum; e out volvere to
roll. See {Voluble}.]
1. To unfold or unroll; to open and expand; to disentangle
and exhibit clearly and satisfactorily; to develop; to
derive; to educe.
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The animal soul sooner evolves itself to its full
orb and extent than the human soul. --Sir. M.
Hale.
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The principles which art involves, science alone
evolves. --Whewell.
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Not by any power evolved from man's own resources,
but by a power which descended from above. --J. C.
Shairp.
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2. To throw out; to emit; as, to evolve odors.
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