devolve

1. 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. (intransitive)
2. To delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone. (transitive) · Near-synonyms: pass down, pass on, hand down
3. To transfer authority and responsibility for (something) to (another entity). (transitive)
4. To fall as a duty or responsibility on or upon someone. (intransitive)
5. To shift or to be transferred from a central government to a local one, a federal one to a federated one, etc. (intransitive) · Many legislative powers devolved to the new Scottish parliament in 1999.
6. To degenerate; to break down. (intransitive) · A discussion about politics may devolve into a shouting match.

He/she/it devolves · 过去式 devolved · 过去分词 devolved · -ing形式 devolving