devolves

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A form of devolve — 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of devolve
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APA

devolves. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devolves

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “devolves,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devolves.

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