The entire region is devolving into a war that's engulfing more and more nations.
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Devolving
Synonyms for "devolving" (16 found)
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Verb(4 words)
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Verb(4 words)
Related words (8)
Noun(1 words)
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11 entriesbureaucratic declinedegenerationdelegatedelegationdeteriorationdiscourse deteriorationinstitutional decaylocal empowermentregionalizationregressionretrogression
Collocations
12 entriesauthority transferdelegated authoritydevolution of powersdevolving authoritydevolving decisionsdevolving governancedevolving policydevolving powerdevolving responsibilitydownward delegationloss of controlpower transfer
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5 entriesSample sentences
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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.
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