US /dɪˈvɑlv/ UK /dɪˈvɒlv/
verb

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to transfer power or duty to another; or to degenerate gradually

    Authority over schools was devolved to regional councils.

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Synonyms
1 verb · to transfer power or duty... delegatetransferhand downdegeneratedeterioratedecline
Opposites
Word family
Derived forms devolutiondevolvement
Related forms evolverevolveinvolve

Etymology

From Latin devolvere ('to roll down'), from de- ('down') + volvere ('to roll, turn').

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