Devolve (Verb)
Pronunciation: dih-volv
Meaning:
- To transfer or delegate authority, responsibility, or power to a lower level or another person.
- To pass on or be transferred to someone or something else.
Uses in Sentence:
- The manager decided to devolve some decision-making authority to the team leaders.
- Over time, the responsibilities of the job began to devolve to different departments.
Synonyms:
- Delegate
- Transfer
- Entrust
- Confer
- Pass on
Antonyms:
- Centralize
- Retain
- Hold
- Keep
- Maintain
Word Meaning in Hindi: सौंपना (Saupna) or हस्तांतरित करना (Hastaantarit Karna)
Word Uses in Hindi:
- प्रबंधक ने निर्णय लेने की कुछ अधिकारिता को दल के नेताओं को सौंपने का निर्णय लिया। (The manager decided to devolve some decision-making authority to the team leaders.)
- समय के साथ, कार्य की जिम्मेदारियां विभिन्न विभागों को हस्तांतरित होने लगीं। (Over time, the responsibilities of the job began to devolve to different departments.)