verb🔗ShareDéroulerTo roll (something) down; to unroll."The baker devolved the long, sticky dough onto the counter. "Le boulanger a déroulé la longue pâte collante sur le comptoir.governmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRevenir à, être dévolu àTo 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. "Après la démission soudaine du PDG, ses responsabilités sont revenues au vice-président.politicsgovernmentlawfamilystatehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéléguer, confierTo delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone."The manager devolved the task of scheduling meetings to his assistant. "Le manager a délégué la tâche de la planification des réunions à son assistant.governmentpoliticsorganizationsystembusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRevenir à, incomber àTo 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. "En l'absence du responsable, la responsabilité de l'achèvement du rapport est revenue à l'assistant.governmentpoliticsorganizationsystemjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDégénérer, se décomposerTo degenerate; to break down."A discussion about politics may devolve into a shouting match."Une discussion sur la politique peut dégénérer en une dispute bruyante.conditionnegativeprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
