HyperDic: devolve

English > 3 senses of the word devolve:
VERBsocialdevolvepass on or delegate to another
possessiondevolve, fall, return, passbe inherited by
bodydevolve, deteriorate, drop, degenerategrow worse
devolve > pronunciation
Soundsdihvaa'lv
Rhymesabsolve ... solve: 8 rhymes with aalv...
English > devolve: 3 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningPass on or delegate to another.
PatternSomebody ----s something to somebody
Example"The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital"
Broaderdelegate, designate, depute, assignGive an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Spanishdelegar, traspasar
Nounsdevolution, devolvementthe delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
English > devolve: 3 senses > verb 2, possession
MeaningBe inherited by.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Example "The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead"
Synonymsfall, return, pass
Narrowerfall, lightfall to somebody by assignment or lot
Broaderchange hands, change ownersBe transferred to another owner
Similar toaccrue, fallCome into the possession of
Spanishreincorporar, retornar
Catalanreincorporar, retornar
English > devolve: 3 senses > verb 3, body
MeaningGrow worse.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Example "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"
Synonymsdeteriorate, drop, degenerate
Narrowerlanguish, fadeBecome feeble
tire, pall, weary, fatigue, jadeLose interest or become bored with something or somebody
waste, rotBecome physically weaker
Broaderworsen, declineGrow worse
Oppositerecuperate, recover, convalesceget over an illness or shock
Spanishdegenerarse, degenerar, deteriorarse, deteriorar
Catalandegenerar-se, degenerar, deteriorar-se, deteriorar, espatllar-se, espatllar

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