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UK
/dɪvˈɒlv/
]
[ US /dɪˈvɑɫv/ ]
[ US /dɪˈvɑɫv/ ]
VERB
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grow worse
Conditions in the slums degenerated
Her condition deteriorated
The discussion devolved into a shouting match -
be inherited by
The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
The estate fell to my sister
The land returned to the family -
pass on or delegate to another
The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital
How To Use devolve In A Sentence
- This principle, however, affords a safer means of navigating than the orthopter type, because the blades of such an instrument can be forced through the air with infinitely greater speed than beating wings, and it devolves on the inventor to devise some form of apparatus which will permit the change of pull from a vertical to a horizontal direction while in flight. Aeroplanes
- He has identified ways to cut its 600m supply chain spending by 12% and devolved more responsibility to regional management teams. Times, Sunday Times
- The Governing Body, in its wisdom, devolved decision making for the trophy's route to its constituent bodies, the counties.
- Upon the death of Charles, the third viscount without issue in 1739, the title of baronet devolved to Charles, elder son of Dr. William Graham, some time Dean of Carlisle, fourth son of Sir George, the second baronet; but it was not, we believe, for some years claimed, nor is any account of this family inserted in the baronetages of 1741 or 1773.
- As the student's uniforms are traded for spears and war paint, the innocent boys devolve into uncontrolled, bloodthirsty hunters and ultimately, savages intent on killing the "beast".
- Stray too far in one direction and you devolve into saccharine sentimentality, go the other direction and you risk crass exploitation.
- I'm not saying that sexual responsibility devolves to women.
- At the revolution the sovereignty devolved on the people; and they are truly the sovereigns of the country, but _they are sovereigns without subjects_ (unless the African slaves among us may be so called), and have none to govern but themselves; the citizens of America _are equal as fellow-citizens, and as joint tenants in the sovereignty_. An Account of the Proceedings on the Trial of Susan B. Anthony, on the Charge of Illegal Voting
- He said leadership had become a huge preoccupation because organisations had changed over the past few decades, with power and responsibility being devolved down the organisational chain. Times, Sunday Times
- Managements took steps to decentralise budgetary control and devolve the management of the labour process to establishment level.