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devise definition
devise |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb devise 1 of 2 senses of devise Sense 2 organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up machinate => mount, put on => lay => set up => sandwich => spatchcock Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb devise 1 of 2 senses of devise Sense 2 organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up machinate => mount, put on => rerun => lay => set up => sandwich => spatchcock Entailment of verb devise Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb devise 2 senses of devise Sense 1 invent, contrive, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge => create by mental act create mentally Sense 2 organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up machinate => initiate, pioneer Familiarity of verb devise devise used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb devise Sense 1 invent, contrive, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge => create by mental act create mentally -------------- Sense 2 organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up machinate => initiate, pioneer -------------- Grep of noun devise devise devisee deviser Overview of noun devise The noun devise has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. devise -- (a will disposing of real property) 2. devise -- ((law) a gift of real estate by will) Overview of verb devise The verb devise has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (17) invent, contrive, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge -- (come up with (an idea, plan explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light") 2. (1) organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up machinate -- (arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office") Overview of noun devise The noun devise has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. devise -- (a will disposing of real property) 2. devise -- ((law) a gift of real estate by will) Overview of verb devise The verb devise has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (17) invent, contrive, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge -- (come up with (an idea, plan explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light") 2. (1) organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up machinate -- (arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office")
devise definition
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