Canadian English Meaning of devolve
devolve
Other Canadian English words related to devolve
- Crumble
- decline
- descend
- deteriorate
- worsen
- atrophy
- decay
- degenerate
- diminish
- disintegrate
- ebb
- recede
- regress
- retrograde
- rot
- sink
- weaken
- Run to seed
- abate
- break down
- weaken
- decomposition
- De-escalate
- degrade
- dilapidate
- downsize
- droop
- dwindle
- fall
- Go to hell
- languish
- less
- Lower
- moulder
- putrify
- reduce
- run-down
- sag
- slip
- sour
- spoil
- undermine
- wane
- wilt
- Go to seed
- waste (away)
Nearest Words of devolve
Definitions and Meaning of devolve in English
devolve (v)
pass on or delegate to another
be inherited by
grow worse
devolve (v. t.)
To roll onward or downward; to pass on.
To transfer from one person to another; to deliver over; to hand down; -- generally with upon, sometimes with to or into.
devolve (v. i.)
To pass by transmission or succession; to be handed over or down; -- generally with on or upon, sometimes with to or into; as, after the general fell, the command devolved upon (or on) the next officer in rank.
FAQs About the word devolve
devolve
pass on or delegate to another, be inherited by, grow worseTo roll onward or downward; to pass on., To transfer from one person to another; to deliver over; to
Crumble,decline,descend,deteriorate,worsen,atrophy,decay,degenerate,diminish,disintegrate
ameliorate,better,improve,Develop,enhance,enrich,fortify,heighten,Intensify,improve
devolution => devolution, devolute => devolve, devoir => assignment, devoid => devoid, devoice => uncommitted,