devolve

1. (intransitive)To be inherited by someone else; to pass down upon the next person in a succession, especially through failure or loss of an earlier holder.

   переходи́тьperexodítʹ

2. (transitive)To delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone.

   Near-synonyms: pass down, pass on, hand down

   übergeben

   передава́тьperedavátʹ

3. To delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone.

   (especially, transitive, usually)To transfer authority and responsibility for (something) to (another entity).

   Despite being a unitary state, the Government of the United Kingdom devolved many matters to the Governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

4. (intransitive)To fall as a duty or responsibility on or upon someone.

5. To fall as a duty or responsibility on or upon someone.

   (especially, intransitive)To shift or to be transferred from a central government to a local one, a federal one to a federated one, etc.

   Many legislative powers devolved to the new Scottish parliament in 1999.

6. (intransitive)To degenerate; to break down.

   A discussion about politics may devolve into a shouting match.

7. (obsolete, transitive)To roll (something) down; to unroll.

   Near-synonyms: unwind, unfurl

1. Yanni's apology quickly devolved into another argument.

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2. Yanni's apology devolved into a physical argument.

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3. Yanni's apologies often devolve into physical altercations.

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4. Yanni's apology quickly devolved into another yelling session.

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5. American schools have devolved into mere daycare centers.

   deAmerikanische Schulen sind zu bloßen Tagesstätten verkommen.

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