DEVOLVE
(verb)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Devolve.
Devolve - as a verb
Pass on or delegate to another
Example: "The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital"
Be inherited by
Example: "The estate fell to my sister"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fallpassreturnHypernyms (Closely Related)
change handschange ownersHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Grow progressively worse
Example: "Her condition deteriorated"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
degeneratedeterioratedropHypernyms (Closely Related)
declineworsenHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The responsibility gradually devolved onto the team leader."
"As the meeting progressed, the discussion started to devolve into a chaotic argument."
"The peaceful protest quickly devolved into a violent riot."
"The teacher decided to devolve more autonomy to the students in their final project."
"Over time, the power of the monarchy devolved into a constitutional system."
Word Game Points
Is DEVOLVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, devolve is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DEVOLVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is DEVOLVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, devolve is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDEVOLVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is DEVOLVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, devolve is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDEVOLVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
