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devise

Nouns

• (n) a will disposing of real property
• (n) (law) a gift of real property by will

Verbs

• (v) come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
  • excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
  excogitate, invent, contrive, formulate, forge,
• (v) arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  • machinate a plot
  • organize a strike
  • devise a plan to take over the director's office
  machinate, prepare, organise, organize, get up,
• (v) give by will, especially real property

Synonyms

excogitate invent contrive formulate forge machinate prepare organise organize get up

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