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devolvement
Variant of devolve
transitive verb devolved, devolving
to transfer or pass on (duties, responsibilities, etc.) to another or others
intransitive verb
- to pass or be transferred to another or others
- to change gradually for the worse; decline; deteriorate
Related Forms:
- devolvement noun
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