Word
Devise
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
de-vise
Definition
- 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.
- v. t. - To plan or scheme for; to purpose to obtain.
- v. t. - To say; to relate; to describe.
- v. t. - To imagine; to guess.
- v. t. - To give by will; -- used of real estate; formerly, also,
of chattels.
- v. i. - To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to
consider.
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