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degenerate vs devolve

devolve vs degenerate

degenerate is a noun but devolve is not a noun.

degenerate is an adjective but devolve is not an adjective.

degenerate and devolve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
degenerate Yes Yes Yes No
devolve No No Yes No
As verbs, degenerate and devolve are synonyms defined as:
  • degenerate and devolve: grow progressively worse
Other synonyms of degenerate include deteriorate, drop.
degenerate (noun) devolve (noun)
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
degenerate (adjective) devolve (adjective)
unrestrained by convention or morality
degenerate (verb) devolve (verb)
grow progressively worse grow progressively worse
be inherited by
pass on or delegate to another
Difference between degenerate and devolve

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