"coevolve" meaning in English

See coevolve in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: coevolves [present, singular, third-person], coevolving [participle, present], coevolved [participle, past], coevolved [past]
Etymology: co- + evolve Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|co|evolve}} co- + evolve Head templates: {{en-verb}} coevolve (third-person singular simple present coevolves, present participle coevolving, simple past and past participle coevolved)
  1. (evolutionary theory) To evolve, along with another organism, via coevolution. Categories (topical): Evolutionary theory Translations (to evolve, along with another organism, via coevolution): coevoluir (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-coevolve-en-verb-usa3Uyoa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with co-

Inflected forms

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