verb🔗ShareDesenvolver, desenrollarTo roll (something) down; to unroll."The baker devolved the long, sticky dough onto the counter. "El panadero desenrolló la masa larga y pegajosa sobre la encimera.governmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecaer en, ser transferido aTo 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. "Después de la repentina renuncia del CEO, sus responsabilidades recayeron en el vicepresidente.politicsgovernmentlawfamilystatehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDelegar, transferirTo delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone."The manager devolved the task of scheduling meetings to his assistant. "El gerente delegó la tarea de programar las reuniones a su asistente.governmentpoliticsorganizationsystembusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecaer en, incumbir aTo 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. "Dado que el gerente estaba ausente, la responsabilidad de completar el informe recayó en el asistente.governmentpoliticsorganizationsystemjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDegenerar, deteriorarseTo degenerate; to break down."A discussion about politics may devolve into a shouting match."Una discusión sobre política puede degenerar en una pelea a gritos.conditionnegativeprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading