Devolving

Synonyms for "devolving" (47 found)

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Closest matches (10)

Verb(1 words)

accredit assign authorize change hands change ownership charge charter commission commit

Strong matches (14)

consign delegate depute deputize descend detach detail devolute devolve upon empower entrust

Verb(3 words)

degenerate deteriorate drop

Related words (23)

fall give in charge license mission pass on post send out succeed transfer warrant

Verb(13 words)

fall go left go south go wrong hand down pass pass on return roll down suffer unfurl unwind worsen

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The entire region is devolving into a war that's engulfing more and more nations.

Source: tatoeba (10694099)

In fulfilling the duties thus devolving upon him, he exhibited boundless zeal and singular mental vigor, as also ingenious resource in adapting his science to purposes of painting and sculpture.

Source: tatoeba (10877014)

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