verb🔗ShareTo roll (something) down; to unroll."The baker devolved the long, sticky dough onto the counter. "governmentpoliticsChat 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."After the CEO's sudden resignation, his responsibilities devolved to the vice president. "politicsgovernmentlawfamilystatehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone."The manager devolved the task of scheduling meetings to his assistant. "governmentpoliticsorganizationsystembusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fall as a duty or responsibility on or upon someone."Since the manager was absent, the responsibility for completing the report devolved to the assistant. "governmentpoliticsorganizationsystemjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo degenerate; to break down."A discussion about politics may devolve into a shouting match."conditionnegativeprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
