devolve
verb (used with object)
to transfer or delegate (a duty, responsibility, etc.) to or upon another; pass on.
devolving
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present participleof devolve.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Burnham said his time as Greater Manchester mayor had given him "a clear theory of growth", namely that devolving powers to regions outside London would boost their economy.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
That case wouldn’t just go down as one of the most shameful moments in the court’s history; it was also the legal system’s most significant contribution in devolving the country into the Civil War.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
He has championed devolving power to regional hubs as a lever for growth.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
But the movie itself isn’t exactly exploring new frontiers of fear, devolving instead into a familiar slasher-thriller with a climax of strained characterization and confusing spatial logic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
In the opinion of the seventeenth century, the man was inseparable from the sovereign, and France was deeply impressed with the universal importance of Louis XIV. and by consequence of the obligations devolving upon him.
From Louis XIV and La Grande Mademoiselle 1652-1693 by Arvede Barine
