Devise
To plan, design, or invent something; to contrive a method, plan, or solution.
verbDevise
To plan, design, or invent something; to contrive a method, plan, or solution.
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Imagine This
Imagine a city council planning a new traffic plan. They brainstorm ideas, compare routes, and then devise a comprehensive program that reduces congestion and saves time for commuters.
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Sounds Like
dih-VYZE
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Looks Like
Looks like 'device' (close in spelling and related in meaning).
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Remember This
Devise is about planning or inventing something new, not simply possessing a physical device. It shares a root with 'device' and 'design'.
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Other Forms
devisedverb
devisesverb
devisingverb
devisalnoun
devisenoun
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Connect With
design, conceive, plan, contrive, engineer
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Note
Do not confuse with 'device' (a thing made for a purpose). Use devise for the act of planning or outlining something, not the object itself.