Past tense of devolve

Forms of devolve

Devolved in a sentence

• Despite being a unitary state, the Government of the United Kingdom devolved many matters to the Governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
• Shapps retains responsibility for rail safety in Scotland, with only the operation of track and train devolved to Transport Scotland.2020 August 26, “Network News: Shapps orders rapid review of flash flood resilience from NR”, in Rail, page 8
• The cave frog's eyes have devolved into unseeing lumps.From the entry unseeing
• Weekly cover story, devolved into patronizing, parasitic parodies of "pink, frilly bedrooms."2010 October 10, Evelyn McDonnell, “Book Review: 'Girls to the Front: The True Story of the Riot Grrrl Revolution' by Sara Marcus”, in Los…. From the entry eat someone alive
• The unsupervised forums, he said, had devolved into something less than Timesian.2010 December 11, Arthur S. Brisbane, “Readers With Plenty to Say”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company…. From the entry Timesian

Meaning of devolve

1. verb To be inherited by someone else; to pass down upon the next person in a succession, especially through failure or loss of an earlier holder.
2. verb To delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone.
3. verb To transfer authority and responsibility for (something) to (another entity).

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Questions about the past tense of devolve

What is the past tense of devolve?

The past tense of devolve is devolved.

What is the past participle of devolve?

The past participle of devolve is devolved.

Is devolve a regular or irregular verb?

Devolve is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.