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- [dih-volv]
- /dɪˈvɒlv/
- /dɪˈvɒlv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-volv]
- /dɪˈvɒlv/
Definitions of devolve word
- verb devolve If you devolve power, authority, or responsibility to a less powerful person or group, or if it devolves upon them, it is transferred to them. 3
- verb devolve to pass or cause to pass to a successor or substitute, as duties, power, etc 3
- verb devolve (of an estate, etc) to pass to another by operation of law, esp on intestacy or bankruptcy 3
- verb devolve to depend (on) 3
- verb devolve to roll down or cause to roll down 3
- verb transitive devolve to transfer or pass on (duties, responsibilities, etc.) to another or others 3
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Origin of devolve
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English devolven < Latin dēvolvere to roll down, equivalent to dē- de- + volvere to roll
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Parts of speech for Devolve
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
devolve popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
devolve usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for devolve
verb devolve
- delegate — A delegate is a person who is chosen to vote or make decisions on behalf of a group of other people, especially at a conference or a meeting.
- pass — to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road.
- pass on — to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road.
- transfer — to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another: He transferred the package from one hand to the other.
- worsen — Make or become worse.
Antonyms for devolve
verb devolve
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- ascend — If you ascend a hill or staircase, you go up it.
- rise — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
- go up — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
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Matching words
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