The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Evolve \E*volve"\, v. i.
   To become open, disclosed, or developed; to pass through a
   process of evolution. --Prior.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

evolve
    v 1: work out; "We have developed a new theory of evolution"
         [syn: evolve, germinate, develop]
    2: undergo development or evolution; "Modern man evolved a long
       time ago"
    3: 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" [syn: develop,
       acquire, evolve]