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devise
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
devise
(verb)
devise
/dɪ
ˈ
vaɪz/
verb
devises
;
devised
;
devising
devise
/dɪ
ˈ
vaɪz/
verb
devises
;
devised
;
devising
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEVISE
[
+ object
]
:
to invent or plan (something that is difficult or complicated)
They have
devised
a new method for converting sunlight into electricity.
She is accused of
devising
[=
hatching
] a plot to overthrow the government.
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