devolved

CEFRB2

/dɪˈvɑlvd/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having had power or responsibility transferred to a lower level.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    simple past and past participle of devolve

Examples

  • Yanni's apology quickly devolved into another yelling session.

  • Yanni's apology quickly devolved into another argument.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1

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Question 1 · Quick check

After the crisis, authority blank from the national government to local councils.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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