devolve

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for devolve

devolve 🔊 /dɪvɑˈlv/

devolve : පවරනවා

devolve : භාර කරනවා

devolve : භාර වෙනවා

devolve : සාරෝපණය වෙනවා

devolve : පැවරෙනවා

devolve definition

Transitive verb.

  1. To roll onward or downward; to pass on.
  2. To transfer from one person to another; to deliver over; to hand down; -- generally with upon, sometimes with to or into.

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