devolve

Letters that make devolve

o, d, e, l, v are letters that make 'devolve'

Words within devolve

lv, eV, DE, evolve are words within 'devolve'

Anagrams of devolve

evolved is an anagram of 'devolve'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of devolve

devolved, devolves are words created by adding a letter to 'devolve'


3 possible definitions for 'devolve'

Devolve as "grow worse"

Under this definition, devolve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

deteriorate, degenerate, drop have the same meaning as 'devolve'

Antonyms

recuperate, recover, convalesce have the opposite meaning of 'devolve'

devolve as a type

'devolve' can be a type of worsen, decline.

Types of devolve

languish, tire, waste, pall, jade, weary, fatigue, rot, fade are types of 'devolve'.

Derivatives of devolve

devolution, declension, degeneracy, decadence, deterioration, degeneration, degenerative, worsening, impairment, decline in quality, decadency are derivatives of 'devolve'.

Example of devolve used within this context

"Her condition deteriorated", "Conditions in the slums degenerated", "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"


Devolve as "be inherited by"

Under this definition, devolve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

return, pass, fall have the same meaning as 'devolve'

devolve as a type

'devolve' can be a type of change hands, change owners.

Types of devolve

light, fall are types of 'devolve'.

Verb groups of devolve

accrue, fall are verb groups of 'devolve'.

Example of devolve used within this context

"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"


Devolve as "pass on or delegate to another"

Under this definition, devolve is a verb and has the following properties:

devolve as a type

'devolve' can be a type of assign, depute, delegate, designate.

Derivatives of devolve

devolvement, devolution are derivatives of 'devolve'.

Example of devolve used within this context

"The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital"



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