verb🔗ShareTo roll (something) down; to unroll."The artist was carefully devolving the roll of delicate paper to start her drawing. "actionprocessChat 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 manager quit, his responsibilities started devolving to the remaining team members. "propertyfamilypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone."The manager is devolving the task of scheduling meetings on to her assistant. "governmentpoliticsbusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fall as a duty or responsibility on or upon someone."Since the manager is on leave, the responsibility of handling customer complaints is now devolving to the assistant manager. "organizationgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo degenerate; to break down."A discussion about politics may devolve into a shouting match."conditionprocessnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
