Words Like DEVOLVE
We have put together a list of words that are similar to DEVOLVE.
17 Alternative Words Similar to devolve
5 examples of devolve
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after the general fell, the command devolved upon (or on) the next officer in rank
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Conditions in the slums degenerated
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The discussion devolved into a shouting match
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The land returned to the family
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The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
10 definitions of devolve
1
To roll onward or downward; to pass on.
2
To transfer from one person to another; to deliver over; to hand down; -- generally with upon, sometimes with to or into.
3
To pass by transmission or succession; to be handed over or down; -- generally with on or upon, sometimes with to or into.
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pass on or delegate to another
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To pass on or delegate to another: The senator devolved the duties of office upon a group of aides.
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Archaic To cause to roll onward or downward.
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To be passed on or transferred to another: The burden of proof devolved upon the defendant. The estate devolved to an unlikely heir.
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To degenerate or deteriorate gradually: After several hours the discussion had devolved into a shouting match.