verb🔗ShareDéroulerTo roll (something) down; to unroll."The artist was carefully devolving the roll of delicate paper to start her drawing. "L'artiste déroulait soigneusement le rouleau de papier délicat pour commencer son dessin.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRevenir à, échoir 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 manager quit, his responsibilities started devolving to the remaining team members. "Après la démission du directeur, ses responsabilités ont commencé à revenir aux membres restants de l'équipe.propertyfamilypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéléguer, confierTo delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone."The manager is devolving the task of scheduling meetings on to her assistant. "Le responsable délègue la tâche de la planification des réunions à son assistant.governmentpoliticsbusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRevenir à, incomber àTo 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. "Puisque le directeur est en congé, la responsabilité du traitement des réclamations des clients revient désormais au directeur adjoint.organizationgovernmentpoliticsChat 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.conditionprocessnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
