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devolve

verb

/dɪˈvɒlv/

Meaning

To pass power, responsibility, or duties to another person or group.

The responsibility will devolve on the new manager.

delegate, transfer, assign, hand over, pass

retain, keep, withhold

devolve power, devolve responsibility, devolve authority

to keep or restrict someone or something within limits

To commit or carry out, typically a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.

to split or cut apart forcefully; to cling or adhere closely

to cease moving or operating; to halt; to prevent

To interpret something wrongly or misunderstand the meaning.

To deal with or tackle (a problem or issue); to focus attention on.