Authorize and Devolve

Authorize

Authorize verb - To give official or legal power to.

Devolve and authorize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Devolve" instead a verb "Authorize".

Devolve

Devolve verb - To become worse or of less value.

Authorize and devolve are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Authorize" instead a verb "Devolve".

Nearby Words: devolution, devolving
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