de
vise
Third Person
devises
Present Participle
devising
Past Tense
devised
Past Participle
devised
1
to design or invent a new thing or method after much thinking
transitive
- The engineer devised a groundbreaking solution to the complex engineering problem.
- Facing a challenge, the team worked together to devise a strategic plan.
- The company devised an innovative marketing campaign to launch their new product.
- In the workshop, participants were encouraged to devise creative solutions to real-world problems.
- Tomorrow, the committee will devise a plan to address the budget deficit.
Synonyms:
2
to plan or scheme in order to achieve a specific goal or outcome
transitive
- She devised a clever way to surprise him for his birthday.
- They devised a series of challenges to test the contestants' skills.
- He had long since devised his escape, waiting for the perfect moment.
- He carefully devised the perfect revenge on those who had wronged him.
3
to pass on something, typically property or real estate, to someone through a will
transitive
- She decided to devise her entire estate to her children in her will.
- In his will, he devised the family home to his eldest daughter.
- The wealthy businessman devised a portion of his property to a local charity.
- Her grandmother devised the family cabin to her and her siblings.
- The land was devised to the local historical society in the will.