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- pronunciation:
- dih
valv
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
devolves, devolving, devolved |
| definition: |
to pass on (a duty or the like) to one who follows.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else.
The care of the children devolved on their aunt. |
| related words: |
pass |
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| derivation: |
devolvement (n.) |
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