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Definition devise in American English

devise verb

[transitive] verb
/dɪˈvaɪz/

▪ means, mechanism, method, plan, strategy, system, way

1

to invent a method of doing something

Example

They've devised a plan to allow students to study part-time.

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Definition devise in American English