devise

CEFRB2

/dɪˈvaɪz/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To invent or plan a method, idea, or system.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider.

Examples

  • He tried to devise a plan for getting rid of termites.

  • We must devise some means of escape.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To leave (property) in a will.

  2. To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).

  3. To imagine; to guess.

More examples

In context

  • to devise an argument; to devise a machine, or a new system of writing

  • Near-synonyms: lay, set, design, plan, create

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Synonyms

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Origin

verb

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English devisen, devysen, from Old French deviser, from Vulgar Latin devisō, from Latin dīvisō, frequentative of dīvidō.