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devolve

verb as in transfer

Strong matches

verb as in deteriorate

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The corpses proved to be insufficient surrogates for Gein, who later devolved into murdering middle-aged women who reminded him of his mother.

Ending the fear that our justice system is devolving into secrecy and lawlessness will reduce tension, and the potential for violence.

Robinson will again express support for being part of Northern Ireland's devolved government, saying "things happen" when DUP ministers hold office.

From BBC

Following the failure to set up devolved power, Mitchell acted as a facilitator to implement an inclusive power-sharing executive and the decommissioning of paramilitary weapons.

From BBC

The show could have easily devolved into performative yelling at struggling home cooks, a carnival of culinary mishaps.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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