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Definitions for Devolve

[1] to transfer or delegate (a duty, responsibility, etc.) to or upon another; pass on.
[2] Obsolete . to cause to roll downward.
[3] to be transferred or passed on from one to another: The responsibility devolved on me.
[4] Archaic . to roll or flow downward.
[5] (foll by on, upon, to, etc ) to pass or cause to pass to a successor or substitute, as duties, power, etc
[6] (intr; foll by on or upon) law (of an estate, etc) to pass to another by operation of law, esp on intestacy or bankruptcy
[7] (intr; foll by on or upon) to depend (on) your argument devolves on how you interpret this clause
[8] archaic to roll down or cause to roll down

Words related to Devolve

delegate, pass, worsen, decline, fade, degenerate, fall

Words nearby Devolve

devoid, devoir, devoirs, devolatilize, devolution, devolve, devon, devon island, devon minnow, devon rex, devonian

Origin of Devolve

1375–1425; late Middle English devolven < Latin dēvolvere to roll down, equivalent to dē- de- + volvere to roll

Other words from Devolve

de·volve·ment , noun

Word origin for Devolve

C15: from Latin dēvolvere to roll down, fall into, from de- + volvere to roll

Synonyms for Devolve

delegate, pass, give to, pass on, pass to