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devolve

[dih-volv] / dɪˈvɒlv /
VERB
transfer
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But some of his allies think he could choose to devolve UK powers to a much more local level.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

They contended that Glass’s supposedly “altruistic” institution would devolve into a debt-making paper-money mill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

That could cause a correction to devolve into a bear market.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

The UK and Welsh governments will consult jointly on plans to devolve powers to Wales to allow for a vacant land tax.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

History cannot devolve into medical biography—but nor can it stand outside it.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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