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Word of the Day : August 28, 2022
devolve \dih-VAHLV\ verb
What It Means
Devolve means "to gradually go from an advanced state to a less advanced state," or "to pass something, such as responsibility or power, from one person or group to another person or group at a lower level of authority."
// Over time, the weekly book club meetings devolved into mean-spirited gossip sessions.
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