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to devolve
01
grow worse
02
a genus of Phasmidae
03
to transfer one's position to the next person in the line of succession, usually due to the loss or failure of a previous holder
04
pass on or delegate to another
Example
The political debate quickly devolved into a quagmire of conflicting opinions and personal attacks.
The meeting quickly devolved into a series of recriminations between the two departments.
The political debate on television quickly devolved into a bear garden, with shouting and personal attacks among the candidates.
If we don't establish fair regulations and guidelines, society may devolve into the law of the jungle.
After hours of debate, they realized their conversation had devolved into pointless drivel.
