devolve#2 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def pass on or delegate to another
examples The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital
Frame - 15 Somebody ----s something to somebody
Outgoing links
Hypernym delegate, designate, depute, assign
Derivationally related form devolve → devolvement
Derivationally related form devolve → devolution
Incoming links
Derivationally related form devolvement → devolve
Derivationally related form devolution → devolve
Hyponym delegate, designate, depute, assign

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