

The situation began to devolve into chaos.
To gradually deteriorate or decline in quality or condition.
The project started to devolve after the team lost focus.
Their friendship began to devolve into arguments.
The debate quickly devolved into personal attacks.
devolve into chaos
devolve into conflict
devolve into disorder
deteriorate
decline
worsen
The manager decided to devolve some tasks to her team.
To transfer power or responsibility to a lower level or to someone else.
The teacher will devolve some responsibilities to the students.
He chose to devolve his authority to the assistant manager.
The company plans to devolve decision-making to local branches.
devolve power
devolve authority
devolve responsibility
delegate
assign
transfer