1. (noun) devise
a will disposing of real property
2. (verb) devise
(law) a gift of real property by will
3. (verb) invent, contrive, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
Synonyms: excogitate, ruminate, work, fake, prepare, make up, develop, contemplate, muse, get up, organize, fabricate, forge, plan, speculate, throw, cast, mull over, think over, form, mould, invent, word, manufacture, mull, explicate, reflect, fashion, articulate, spirt, cook up, organise, meditate, hammer, counterfeit, chew over, contrive, shape, phrase, ponder, spurt, give voice, formulate, project, design, machinate, devise, mold
4. (verb) organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up, machinate
arrange by systematic planning and united effort
Synonyms: conspire, excogitate, trick up, prink, drum, rise, ready, coordinate, prepare, stand up, bone up, fig up, mug up, cook, fancy up, fix, develop, elevate, uprise, get up, work up, gear up, organize, forge, unionize, tog up, grind away, lift, make, cram, arise, swot up, cabal, form, gussy up, bring up, attire, train, mastermind, invent, groom, overdress, deck up, complot, direct, raise, engineer, trick out, organise, bone, unionise, set up, turn out, swot, contrive, fig out, dress up, tog out, rig out, orchestrate, formulate, set, conjure, deck out, machinate, educate, devise
5. (verb) devise
give by will, especially real property
Synonyms: machinate, formulate, get up, invent, organise, excogitate, forge, prepare, contrive, organize
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Synonyms for devise 
