verb🔗ShareTo roll (something) down; to unroll."The store clerk carefully devolved the long roll of wrapping paper, unrolling it slowly onto the counter. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be inherited by someone else; to pass down upon the next person in a succession, especially through failure or loss of an earlier holder."The leadership of the student council devolved to the next president after the previous one resigned. "propertyfamilylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone."The manager will devolve the task of scheduling meetings to his assistant. "governmentpoliticsorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fall as a duty or responsibility on or upon someone."Since the manager is on leave, the responsibility for approving invoices will devolve to the assistant manager. "organizationactiongovernmentpoliticssystemsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo degenerate; to break down."A discussion about politics may devolve into a shouting match."conditionprocesssituationtendencysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
