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devolvere

to donate

verb deh-VOL-veh-reh Rare
People & Society Values

Origin: Latin 'devolvere' (to roll down).

Also means

to devolve

Usage Note

Devolvere most commonly means to donate money to a charity or cause ('ha devoluto il premio in beneficenza' — he donated the prize to charity). In legal and administrative language it can also mean to transfer a right or competence to another body. It is irregular: past participle devoluto.

Examples

"Ha devoluto l'intero stipendio in beneficenza."

Natural Translation

He donated his entire salary to charity.

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