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devolve

/dɪˈvɒlv/

/dɪˈvɑlv/

Translations

devolveverb

devolved

Past Simple

devolved

Past Participle

devolving

Gerund

/dɪˈvɒlv/

/dɪˈvɑlv/

The government decided to devolve more powers to local authorities.

Правительство решило передать больше полномочий местным властям.

The situation began to devolve into chaos.

Ситуация начала деградировать в хаос.

Additional translations

Synonyms

hand over

pass on

devolveverb

To transfer or delegate (a duty, responsibility, or power) to another.

The manager decided to devolve some of his responsibilities to his team members.

To pass or be passed on to a successor or substitute.

The estate will devolve to the eldest son upon the father's death.

To degenerate or deteriorate into a lower or worse state.

The discussion quickly devolved into a heated argument.