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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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