Devolve — synonyms, definition

1. devolve (Verb)

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devolve (Verb) — Pass on or delegate to another. ex. "The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital"

devolve (Verb) — Be inherited by. ex. "The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead"

devolve (Verb) — Grow worse. ex. "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"

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