Devolve Definition
devolve
verb
- pass on or delegate to another; "The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital"
- be inherited by; "The estate fell to my sister"; "The land returned to the family"; "The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead"
- grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"
Words that rhyme with devolve
Usage tips for "devolve"
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