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verb [ T ] uk / dɪˈvɒlv / us / dɪˈvɑːlv / to ( cause power or responsibility to) be given to other people: To be a good manager, you must know how to devolve responsibility downwards. devolve on/upon formal Those duties will necessarily devolve on/upon me. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Colonization & self-government.
Devolve definition: to transfer or delegate (a duty, responsibility, etc.) to or upon another; pass on.. See examples of DEVOLVE used in a sentence.
to give power or a responsibility to a person or group that is at a lower level or has less authority: devolve sth to sb/sth Spending under these budget items must be devolved to local offices.
Synonyms for DEVOLVE: deteriorate, descend, crumble, worsen, decline, diminish, degenerate, regress; Antonyms of DEVOLVE: improve, ameliorate, better, upgrade, intensify, proceed, enhance, develop.
The meaning of DEVOLVE is to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another. How to use devolve in a sentence. The Evolution of Devolve.
When things devolve, they deteriorate, degenerate, fall apart, go to the dogs, and generally end up worse. When a classroom gets loud and rowdy, a teacher might say the class has devolved. There is another, less negative, meaning of devolve.
1. (foll by on, upon, to, etc) to pass or cause to pass to a successor or substitute, as duties, power, etc. 2. (intr; foll by on or upon) law. (of an estate, etc) to pass to another by operation of law, esp on intestacy or bankruptcy.
