devolve

• Verb, das die Übertragung oder Delegierung von Macht, Verantwortung oder Zuständigkeit von einer zentralen Instanz auf eine niedrigere Ebene bezeichnet oder einen allmählichen Verfall bzw. eine Verschlechterung im Laufe der Zeit.

A verb used to indicate the transfer or delegation of power, responsibility, or function from a central authority to a lower level, or to degenerate or deteriorate over time.

1. Transfer power or responsibilityC1formal

   To transfer or delegate power, authority, or responsibility to another person or group, often to a lower level.

   Befugnisse übertragen

   • The central government decided to devolve more powers to local councils.
   • The manager devolved the decision-making authority to the team leaders.
   • Responsibilities were devolved to regional offices to improve efficiency.

   Synonymeassignconferdelegateentrusthand overpass ontransfer

   Antonymeassumecentralizeconcentrateretainusurp

2. Deteriorate or degenerateC1formal

   To gradually pass into a worse or less developed state; to decline.

   Verfallen

   • The conversation devolved into a heated argument.
   • The once-thriving neighborhood devolved into a state of neglect.
   • Without proper maintenance, the building devolved into disrepair.

   Synonymedecaydeclinedegeneratedeterioratelapseregresssinkslideworsen

   Antonymeadvancedevelopevolveflourishimprovematureprogressthrive

Phrasal-Variantendevolve on