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devolve vs waste

waste vs devolve

devolve is not a noun while waste is a noun.

devolve is not an adjective while waste is an adjective.

devolve and waste both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
devolve No No Yes No
waste Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, waste is a hyponym of devolve; that is, waste is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than devolve:
  • devolve: grow progressively worse
  • waste: become physically weaker
Other hyponyms of devolve include fatigue, jade, pall, tire, weary, fade, languish, rot.
devolve (noun) waste (noun)
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
the trait of wasting resources
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
devolve (adjective) waste (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
devolve (verb) waste (verb)
grow progressively worse become physically weaker
be inherited by cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
pass on or delegate to another cause to grow thin or weak
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
spend extravagantly
use inefficiently or inappropriately
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
run off as waste
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
dispose of
Difference between devolve and waste

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