devolve

1. To pass on (as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another .

2. To pass by transmission or succession .

3. To fall or be passed usually as a responsibility or obligation .

4. To come by or as if by flowing down .

5. To degenerate through a gradual change or evolution .

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1. Archaic To roll onward or downward.

2. To be passed on or transferred to another: The burden of proof devolved upon the defendant. The estate devolved to an unlikely heir.

3. To degenerate or deteriorate gradually: After several hours the discussion had devolved into a shouting match.

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1. Archaic To cause to roll onward or downward.

2. To pass on or delegate to another: The senator devolved the duties of office upon a group of aides.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
evolved	14	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
do	3
oe	2
od	3
lo	2
el	2
ed	3
de	3

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
eld	4
dee	4
ode	4
lev	6
lee	3
led	4
del	4
old	4
ole	3
eve	6
eel	3
dev	7
doe	4
vee	6
voe	6
dol	4

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
dele	5
olde	5
veld	8
vole	7
love	7
lode	5
levo	7
lede	5
dove	8
dole	5

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
loved	9
devel	9
delve	9
voled	9

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
evolve	12

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
evolved	14
devolve	14