Defenition of the word devise
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Defenition of the word devise
- To use the intellect to plan or design something.
- To arrange by systematic planning and united effort (e.g. a plot, a strike, a plan).
- To give by will, especially real property.
- (law) a gift of real estate by will
- a will disposing of real property
- come up with
- arrange by systematic planning and united effort
- (law) a gift of real property by will
- come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
- arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director''s office"
- give by will, especially real property
- come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
Synonyms for the word devise
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- contrive
- excogitate
- forge
- formulate
- get up
- invent
- organize
- prepare
Hyponyms for the word devise
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- embattle
- lay
- mount
- put on
- sandwich
- set up
- spatchcock
Hypernyms for the word devise
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- bequeath
- create by mental act
- create mentally
- gift
- heritage
- inheritance
- initiate
- leave
- pioneer
- testament
- will
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