devise (Meaning)
devise (n)
a will disposing of real property
(law) a gift of real property by will
devise (v)
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
arrange by systematic planning and united effort
give by will, especially real property
devise (v. t.)
To form in the mind by new combinations of ideas, new applications of principles, or new arrangement of parts; to formulate by thought; to contrive; to excogitate; to invent; to plan; to scheme; as, to devise an engine, a new mode of writing, a plan of defense, or an argument.
To plan or scheme for; to purpose to obtain.
To say; to relate; to describe.
To imagine; to guess.
To give by will; -- used of real estate; formerly, also, of chattels.
devise (v. i.)
To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider.
devise (n.)
The act of giving or disposing of real estate by will; -- sometimes improperly applied to a bequest of personal estate.
A will or testament, conveying real estate; the clause of a will making a gift of real property.
Property devised, or given by will.
Device. See Device.
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devise Sentence Examples
- She had to devise a plan to escape from the abandoned warehouse.
- The scientists worked tirelessly to devise a cure for the deadly virus.
- He had to devise a way to increase productivity without compromising quality.
- The detective had to devise a strategy to catch the elusive criminal.
- In order to survive in the wilderness, he had to devise makeshift shelters and traps.
- The team had to devise a marketing campaign to launch their new product successfully.
- As the deadline approached, she had to devise a timeline to complete the project on time.
- The magician had to devise new tricks to captivate his audience.
- Facing a difficult opponent, the chess player had to devise a clever strategy to win the game.
- The engineer had to devise innovative solutions to overcome the technical challenges of the project.
FAQs About the word devise
a will disposing of real property, (law) a gift of real property by will, come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort,
invent,concoct, construct, manufacture, conceive,design, contrive, come up with, produce, think (up)
mimic, imitate, replicate, copy, duplicate, duplicate, reproduce, replicate, imitate, copy
She had to devise a plan to escape from the abandoned warehouse.
The scientists worked tirelessly to devise a cure for the deadly virus.
He had to devise a way to increase productivity without compromising quality.
The detective had to devise a strategy to catch the elusive criminal.
