devise

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dɪˈvaɪz/

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• Hyphenation: de‧vise

Verb

Plain form devise

Third-person singular devises

Past tense devised

Past participle devised

Present participle devising

1. (transitive) If you devise something, you plan or design something using your intelligence.