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   Evolve , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Evolved ; p. pr. & vb. n. Evolving.] [L. evolvere, evolutum; e out + volvere to roll. See Voluble.]
   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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   To throw out; to emit; as, to evolve odors.
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   Evolve, v. i. To become open, disclosed, or developed; to pass through a process of evolution.
   Prior.
   
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