Devolve
Devolve verb - To become worse or of less value.
Place and devolve are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Place" instead a verb "Devolve".
Nearby Words: devolution, devolving
Place
Place verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.
Common collocations
| bomb | devolve bomb | place bomb |
| time | devolve time | place time |
| characters | devolve characters | place characters |
| world | devolve world | place world |
| Other words: weapons. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Given that an angry machine spirit usually reacts by malfunctioning, it's unknown if the precursors to the Ad Mechs actually implemented the ritualization knowing his people will devolve into religious fanatics, or if it's just a massive misunderstanding in the first place.
Source: No OSHA Compliance -
Hollywood Tactics: All over the place thanks to Rule of Cool, but particularly notable for the Romans, who tend to devolve into Onrushing Army more often than not (then again, it usually does get them killed).
- Benjamin Hornigold defected to the Templars because he wanted to make the world a better place after seeing Nassau devolve from the democratic society he and his friends first envisioned it would be into a Wretched Hive.
Source: Alas Poor Villain / Video Games
Cite this Source
Place and Devolve. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devolve/place
Devolve & Place. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/devolve/place>.
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