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- pronunciation:
- dih
vaIz
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
devises, devising, devised |
| definition 1: |
to invent or make (a plan, device, or solution of a problem), esp. by a fresh application of known information; arrange; contrive.
They devised a plan to outdo the opposing team.
- synonyms:
- arrange, contrive, design, form, formulate, invent
- similar words:
- brew, concoct, create, develop, hatch, improvise, lay, plan, scheme
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| definition 2: |
in law, to transfer (real estate) by a will.
- similar words:
- will
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| related words: |
arrange, compose, conceive, contrive, design, elaborate, form, grant, intend, invent, leave, manage, manufacture, originate, project, think, transfer |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make a plan; contrive.
He had devised better than he knew.- similar words:
- arrange, contrive, design
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| related words: |
arise, plan, scheme |
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| derivation: |
deviser (n.) |
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