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devolve    音标拼音: [dɪv'ɑlv]
vt. 转移,传下,委托
vi. 被移交

转移,传下,委托被移交

devolve
v 1: pass on or delegate to another; "The representative
devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the
hospital"
2: be inherited by; "The estate fell to my sister"; "The land
returned to the family"; "The estate devolved to an heir that
everybody had assumed to be dead" [synonym: {fall}, {return},
{pass}, {devolve}]
3: grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the
slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting
match" [synonym: {devolve}, {deteriorate}, {drop}, {degenerate}]
[ant: {convalesce}, {recover}, {recuperate}]

Devolve \De*volve"\, 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.
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His estate . . . devolved to Lord Somerville.
--Johnson.
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Devolve \De*volve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Devolved}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Devolving}.] [L. devolvere, devolutum, to roll down;
de volvere to roll down; de volvere to roll. See
{Voluble}.]
1. To roll onward or downward; to pass on.
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Every headlong stream
Devolves its winding waters to the main. --Akenside.
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Devolved his rounded periods. --Tennyson.
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2. To transfer from one person to another; to deliver over;
to hand down; -- generally with upon, sometimes with to or
into.
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They devolved a considerable share of their power
upon their favorite. --Burke.
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They devolved their whole authority into the hands
of the council of sixty. --Addison.
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  • DEVOLVE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of DEVOLVE is to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another How to use devolve in a sentence
  • DEVOLVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    Phrasal verb devolve something to someone (Definition of devolve from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
  • DEVOLVE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    DEVOLVE definition: to transfer or delegate (a duty, responsibility, etc ) to or upon another; pass on See examples of devolve used in a sentence
  • DEVOLVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    If you devolve power, authority, or responsibility to a less powerful person or group, or if it devolves upon them, it is transferred to them the need to decentralize and devolve power to regional governments
  • Devolve - definition of devolve by The Free Dictionary
    1 to transfer or delegate (a duty, responsibility, etc ) to or upon another; pass on 2 to be transferred or passed on from one to another: The responsibility devolved on me 3 to become simpler or disappear, esp in the process of evolution de•volve′ment, n
  • Devolve - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
    When things devolve, they deteriorate, degenerate, fall apart, go to the dogs, and generally end up worse When a classroom gets loud and rowdy, a teacher might say the class has devolved
  • devolve - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
    devolve (third-person singular simple present devolves, present participle devolving, simple past and past participle devolved) (intransitive) To be inherited by someone else; to pass down upon the next person in a succession, especially through failure or loss of an earlier holder [from 16th c ]
  • Devolve: Meaning, Usage, and Examples — The Complete Guide
    Devolve is frequently used in political or organizational contexts, where authority is handed down from higher levels to lower ones Example: The government voted to devolve power to local councils The CEO decided to devolve decision-making to team leaders
  • Devolve: The Ultimate Guide to How Property and Rights are Transferred
    It's the process by which property, rights, or even responsibilities pass from one person to another, not because of a sale or a gift, but by the force of law itself—most commonly, upon death You've likely encountered this concept if you've ever heard the phrase, “upon his death, his estate devolved upon his children ”
  • Devolve Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
    Community leaders hope that the new government will devolve more power to on upon the community itself Responsibility has devolved to upon the individual teachers





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