Devolve
Devolve verb - To become worse or of less value.
Usage example: the once-lovely neighborhood has devolved into a squalid slum
Lower and devolve are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lower" instead a verb "Devolve".
Nearby Words: devolution, devolving
Lower
Lower verb - To cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally.
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Lower and Devolve. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devolve/lower
Devolve & Lower. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/devolve/lower>.
Lower or Devolve. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/devolve/lower.
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