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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de•volve /dɪˈvɑlv/USA pronunciation v., -volved, -volv•ing. - to transfer or delegate (a duty, etc.) to another;
pass on:[~ + object]The company president has devolved decision-making to the department managers. - to be transferred or passed on from one to another:[no object]The responsibility devolved on me.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•volve (di volv′),USA pronunciation v., -volved, -volv•ing. v.t. - to transfer or delegate (a duty, responsibility, etc.) to or upon another;
pass on. - [Obs.]to cause to roll downward.
v.i. - to be transferred or passed on from one to another:The responsibility devolved on me.
- [Archaic.]to roll or flow downward.
- Latin dēvolvere to roll down, equivalent. to dē- de- + volvere to roll
- late Middle English devolven 1375–1425
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