devolve
verb (used with object)
to transfer or delegate (a duty, responsibility, etc.) to or upon another; pass on.
devolved
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past participleof devolve.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof devolve.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
devolveverb (used with object)to transfer or delegate (a duty, responsibility, etc.) to or upon another; pass on.
Example Sentences
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The Budget announces Westminster's tax and spending plans for the year ahead - and more cash given to English public services could result in extra spending in Wales where they are devolved.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
By this time, the interview has devolved into fun-loving chaos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
"A succession of UK government programmes has been layered on top of devolved responsibilities and in some cases undermining them," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Part of his strategy for achieving that is to demonstrate delivery in devolved government on issues of everyday concern.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Except it all kind of devolved into this sinkhole of gossip and bad poetry and misspelled Bible quotes.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
