devolve

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le transfert ou la délégation de pouvoir, de responsabilité ou de fonction d'une autorité centrale à un niveau inférieur, ou pour désigner une dégradation ou une détérioration au fil du temps.

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.

   Transférer ou déléguer un pouvoir

   • 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.

   Synonymesassignconferdelegateentrusthand overpass ontransfer

   Antonymesassumecentralizeconcentrateretainusurp

2. Deteriorate or degenerateC1formal

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

   Détériorer ou dégénérer

   • 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.

   Synonymesdecaydeclinedegeneratedeterioratelapseregresssinkslideworsen

   Antonymesadvancedevelopevolveflourishimprovematureprogressthrive

Variantes phrasaldevolve on