Devolve
Pronunciation: /dɪˈvɑːlv/
Devolve (verb)
- to give a duty or responsibility to someone else.
- to change into a worse or less developed state.
- to pass something, like power or property, to a lower level or next generation.
Examples
- The manager decided to devolve tasks to the team.
- They devolve authority to local branches for efficiency.
Common collocations: devolve power, devolve responsibility, devolve into chaos, devolve into conflict, devolve inheritance