devise

verb
UK: /dɪˈvaɪz/
US: /dɪˈvaɪz/

  1. To invent or plan something that is clever or complicated.

    1. We must devise a plan to escape this room soon or else we will not survive.
    2. The company had to devise new strategies to stay competitive in the market during the crisis.

  2. To create a method of doing something; to come up with a scheme.

    1. She tried to devise a way of making money so she can finally move out.
    2. They've devised an ingenious system for tracking inventory across multiple warehouses efficiently.

Synonyms

formulate invent create design plan conceive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "devise" in English means: To invent or plan something that is clever or complicated., To create a method of doing something; to come up with a scheme..

The phonetic transcription of "devise" is /dɪˈvaɪz/ in British English and /dɪˈvaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "devise": formulate, invent, create, design, plan, conceive.

Example usage of "devise": "We must devise a plan to escape this room soon or else we will not survive.". More examples on the page.