Devolve

Synonyms of devolve

• decline
• deteriorate
• degenerate

Antonyms of devolve

• progress
• advance
• improve

Collocations of devolve

power

Frequency: 70 %

The government decided to devolve power to local councils.

responsibility

Frequency: 60 %

As the manager, it is important to devolve responsibility to your team members.

authority

Frequency: 50 %

The king chose to devolve his authority to his eldest son.

control

Frequency: 45 %

The CEO decided to devolve control over certain decisions to the department heads.

decision-making

Frequency: 40 %

The company's new policy aims to devolve decision-making to lower levels of management.

Idiomatic Expressions for devolve

• Phrase: devolve responsibility
  Meaning: to transfer or delegate authority or duty to someone else
  Usage: The manager decided to devolve responsibility to her team members in order to foster a sense of ownership.