devolvere
to donate
verb deh-VOL-veh-reh Rare
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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