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devolve

intermediateB2

/dɪˈvɒlv/ · de-vol-ve

to transfer or delegate power or responsibility to a lower level.

Meanings

verbformal

to transfer or delegate power or responsibility to a lower level.

اختیار یا ذمہ داری کو ایک نچلے درجے پر منتقل کرنا۔

منتقل ہونا

muntaqil hona

Synonyms

delegatetransferassignتفویض کرنانقل کرنااختیار دینا

Antonyms

retainkeepholdرکھناقائم رکھنامحفوظ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • devolve power
  • devolve responsibilities
  • devolve authority

Example Sentences

The manager decided to devolve some of his responsibilities to his team.

منیجر نے اپنے کچھ ذمہ داریاں اپنی ٹیم کو منتقل کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Manager ne apne kuch zimmedariyan apni team ko muntaqil karne ka faisla kiya.

The government plans to devolve power to local authorities.

حکومت مقامی انتظامیہ کو اختیارات منتقل کرنے کا ارادہ رکھتی ہے۔

Hakoomat maqami intezamia ko ikhtiyaarat muntaqil karne ka irada rakhti hai.

In many countries, authority is devolved to regions to ensure better governance.

بہت سے ممالک میں، اختیار مختلف علاقوں کو منتقل کیا جاتا ہے تاکہ بہتر حکمرانی کو یقینی بنایا جا سکے۔

Bohat se mulkon mein, ikhtiyaar mukhtalif ilaqon ko muntaqil kiya jata hai taake behtar hakoomat ko yaqini banaya ja sake.

Easily Confused With

evolve:While 'devolve' means to transfer power downwards, 'evolve' refers to development or gradual change.

Word Family

devolution
nounمنتقلی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'devolve' as a way to 'roll down' responsibility.

Imagine a ball rolling down a hill, representing the transfer of responsibilities.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "devolvere" — to roll down

First known use: 17th century

The word 'devolve' has evolved from its Latin roots 'devolvere', meaning to roll down, and was incorporated into English in the 17th century to indicate a transfer of power or responsibility.