Definizione monolingua

devolve

devolve (third-person singular simple present devolves, present participle devolving, simple past and past participle devolved)

1. (transitive) to delegate something to someone else
   • 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Episode 16

     For the nonce he was rather nonplussed but inasmuch as the duty plainly devolved upon him to take some measures on the subject he pondered suitable ways and means during which Stephen repeatedly yawned.

2. (intransitive) to be inherited by someone; to come into the hands of

   When a captain is killed or wounded, the command of a ship should devolve upon the first lieutenant.

3. (intransitive) to slowly degrade

   A discussion about politics may devolve into a shouting match.

Definizione dizionario devolve

cèdere

devolvere

regredire

trasmettere

Altri significati:

(intransitive) to be inherited by someone; to come into the hands of

to delegate something to someone else

(transitive) to delegate something to someone else

(intransitive) to slowly degrade

to be inherited by someone