Verb

• S: (v) evolve, germinate, develop (work out) "We have developed a new theory of evolution"
• S: (v) evolve (undergo development or evolution) "Modern man evolved a long time ago"
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• S: (v) speciate, differentiate, specialize, specialise (evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment)
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• W: (n) speciation [Related to: speciate] (the evolution of a biological species)
• W: (n) specialization [Related to: specialize] ((biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function) "cell differentiation in the developing embryo"
• W: (n) specialisation [Related to: specialise] ((biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function) "cell differentiation in the developing embryo"
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• S: (v) derive (come from) "The present name derives from an older form"
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• S: (v) develop, acquire, evolve (gain through experience) "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting"
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• Somebody ----s something
• Something ----s something