devolve

verb

1. pass on or delegate to another

   verb.social

   Examples

   The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. be inherited by

   verb.possession

   Examples

   The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead.

   Synonyms fall pass return

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. grow worse

   verb.body

   Examples

   The discussion devolved into a shouting match.

   Synonyms decline degenerate deteriorate drop worsen

   Antonyms convalesce recover recuperate

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. To roll onward or downward; to pass on.

   verb

   Source: webster1913

5. To pass by transmission or succession; to be handed over or down; -- generally with <i>on</i> or <i>upon</i>, sometimes with <i>to</i> or <i>into</i>; as, after the general fell, the command <i>devolved</i> upon (or on) the next officer in rank.

   verb

   Source: webster1913