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    de·vise
    [dəˈvīz]
    verb
    devise (verb) · devises (third person present) · devised (past tense) · devised (past participle) · devising (present participle)
    noun
    law
    devise (noun) · devises (plural noun)
    1. a clause in a will leaving something, especially real estate, to someone.
    Origin
    Middle English: the verb from Old French deviser, from Latin divis- ‘divided’, from the verb dividere (this sense being reflected in the original English sense of the verb); the noun is a variant of device (in the early sense ‘will, desire’).
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    devise something to invent something new or a new way of doing something synonym think up A new system has been devised to control traffic in the city. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. Definition of devise verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
    The Uniform Probate Code uses devise to refer to any gifts made in a will. Note: Executory devises were invented as a way of getting around the rule in Shelley's case, which is now largely abolished. Anglo-French deviser to divide, share, bequeath, ultimately from Latin dividere to divide Nglish: Translation of devise for Spanish Speakers
    To devise is to figure out a plan. Men twirling long mustaches might devise a plan to tie someone to the railroad tracks. To devise a plan is more than just making one; there's a lot of figuring out to do, such as: "Phoebe devised a bus route that picked up kids in alphabetical order." There's a method to the madness of devising.
    The scheme is devised for young people in the 15 - 20 age band. The company has also devised a computer program that enables people to design their own homes. (Translation of devise from the Cambridge English-Spanish Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) (Translation of devise from the GLOBAL English-Spanish Dictionary © 2020 K Dictionaries Ltd)
  3. devises; devised; devising Britannica Dictionary definition of DEVISE

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    English Language Learners Definition of devise. : to invent or plan (something that is difficult or complicated) See the full definition for devise in the English Language Learners Dictionary.

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    Synonyms & Antonyms of devise. to create or think of by clever use of the imagination. she quickly devised a new scheme when the first one failed. Synonyms for devise. concoct, construct, contrive, cook (up), drum up,

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