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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
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  • 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, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
    There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb devolve, nine of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
  • 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: 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 | Legal Information Institute
    Devolve is the term used when property is automatically transferred from one party to another by operation of law, without any act of either past or present owner The most common example of devolve is acquiring property through inheritance
  • Definition of devolve - Words Defined
    General Definition: To transfer or delegate power, responsibility, or duty from one person or entity to another Political Context: In political and governance contexts, "devolve" often refers to the transfer of authority or responsibilities from central government to local or regional governments





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