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Collocations for evolve - verb

ADVERB

gradually, slowly
quickly, rapidly
eventually
the theory which eventually evolved from this study
constantly, continually, continuously
steadily
Veterinary medicine is steadily evolving to meet the demands of pet owners.
considerably, dramatically, significantly
The market has evolved considerably in recent years.
naturally
differently, independently, separately
Monkeys in the New World evolved separately from those in the Old World.
together
Africa and its wildlife evolved together.

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VERB + evolve

continue to
tend to
Online games tend to evolve over time.

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PREPOSITION

according to
Our products have been evolving according to the requirements of the times.
from
More complex animals gradually evolved from these very simple creatures.
into
The protest movement has evolved into a well-organized political party.
out of
A lot of Michael's work has evolved out of his experience with travel.
towards/toward
the idea that society evolves towards/toward greater complexity

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PHRASES

fully evolved, highly evolved
These are very highly evolved animals.

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Evolve is used with these nouns as the subject:
design, gene, idea, market, practice, process, relationship, technology

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Evolve is used with these nouns as the object:
style

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