English noun: devise | |||
1. | devise (possession) a will disposing of real property | ||
Broader (hypernym) | testament, will | ||
2. | devise (possession) (law) a gift of real property by will | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gift, heritage, inheritance | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
English verb: devise | |||
1. | devise (creation) come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort | ||
Samples | Excogitate a way to measure the speed of light. | ||
Examples | Did he devise his major works over a short period of time? | ||
Synonyms | contrive, excogitate, forge, formulate, invent | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | create by mental act, create mentally | ||
2. | devise (creation) arrange by systematic planning and united effort | ||
Samples | Machinate a plot. Organize a strike. Devise a plan to take over the director's office. | ||
Synonyms | get up, machinate, organise, organize, prepare | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | initiate, pioneer | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | embattle, lay, mount, put on, sandwich, set up, spatchcock | ||
3. | devise (possession) give by will, especially real property | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bequeath, leave, will | ||