单词 | devolve |
释义 | devolve —devolvement, n. /di volv"/, v. , devolved, devolving. v.t. 1. to transfer or delegate (a duty, responsibility, etc.) to or upon another; pass on. 2. Obs. to cause to roll downward. v.i. 3. to be transferred or passed on from one to another: The responsibility devolved on me. 4. Archaic. to roll or flow downward. [1375-1425; late ME devolven < L devolvere to roll down, equiv. to de- DE- + volvere to roll] |
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