devise
gb/dɪvˈaɪz/ us/dɪvˈaɪz/
B2
Anglais
~ 8500
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
B2
action
1
to invent or plan something new
To think of and create a new plan, system, or way to do something.
Schéma d’usage :
to devise [a plan/method/solution/system]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse "devise" (verb: to plan or invent) with "device" (noun: a machine or tool). Another mistake is using it without an object, e.g. saying *"We devised"* instead of *"We devised a plan"*. Also, remember the spelling: "devise" with an "s"; the noun "device" ends with "-ce".
Synonymes
invent (Emphasizes creating something completely new, especially objects or technology.)
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design (Often used when planning the structure or features of something, especially products or systems.)
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formulate (Sounds more formal and is often used with plans, theories, or policies.)
Antonymes
copy (Stresses not creating something new, but using an existing idea or model instead.)
Collocations
devise a plan
|devise a strategy
|devise a system
|devise a solution
|carefully devised
|cleverly devised
Thèmes
business
|problem-solving
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The company is trying to devise a more efficient delivery system.
- Scientists have devised a new method for testing the drug.
- We need to devise a plan to cut costs without losing staff.
- Teachers are devising activities to make grammar practice more engaging.
- Engineers devised a special tool to reach the damaged part.
Exemples pédagogiques
- They devised a plan to save money.
- The team devised a new way to test the product.
- Our school devised a system to help new students.
- The manager devised a schedule for all workers.
- We must devise a solution before the meeting tomorrow.
Verbe
B2
action
2
to think up a scheme or plot
To make a secret or clever plan, often to do something bad or not fair.
Schéma d’usage :
to devise [a scheme/plot/way] to [do something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may use neutral verbs like "do" or "make" instead of a more precise verb like "devise" when they want to show that a plan was clever or secret. For example, *"They made a secret plan"* is correct but less natural and less strong than *"They devised a secret plan"*.
Synonymes
concoct (Often implies making up a dishonest plan, story, or excuse in a sneaky way.)
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plot (Stresses secret planning, especially to harm someone or break rules or laws.)
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engineer (Suggests carefully arranging events to produce a desired, sometimes unfair, outcome.)
Antonymes
foil (Means to stop or prevent a plan or plot from succeeding, so it opposes the idea of devising one.)
Collocations
devise a scheme
|devise a plot
|devise a way to avoid
|devise a way around
|cleverly devised scam
|devise ways to
Thèmes
crime
|politics
|business
|communication
|law
Exemples
- The officials had devised a scheme to hide their profits from the tax authorities.
- Hackers are constantly devising new ways to steal personal data.
- He devised a clever plan to get his rival removed from the project.
- They devised a way to get around the safety regulations without being noticed.
- Investigators uncovered a carefully devised plot to fix the results of the election.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The criminals devised a plan to rob the bank.
- She devised a way to cheat on the exam.
- Scammers devised a new scheme to trick old people.
- The company devised a way to avoid paying some taxes.
- The police stopped the men who devised the attack.
Verbe
technical
C1
action
3
to leave real estate by will
In legal language, to give land or a building to someone when you die, by writing it in your will.
Schéma d’usage :
to devise [property] to [someone] in a will
Erreur fréquente :
Learners rarely need this technical legal sense. They may incorrectly assume "devise" here just means "plan". In legal documents, it is a fixed term meaning to transfer real property by will.
Synonymes
bequeath (General legal term for leaving property in a will; "devise" is more specific to real property such as land or buildings.)
Antonymes
inherit (Describes receiving property from someone who has died, the opposite side of the same legal transfer.)
Collocations
devise the property to
|devise his estate to
|devise all real property
|devise and bequeath
|devised to [name] in his will
Thèmes
law
|property
|finance
Exemples
- Under the terms of the will, she devised the family home to her eldest son.
- The testator devised all real property to a charitable trust.
- He expressly devised the farm to his nephew, with the rest of the estate going to his daughters.
- The land was devised to the university for educational purposes.
- Any property not specifically devised in the will will pass according to the laws of intestacy.
Exemples pédagogiques
- In the will, the man devised his house to his daughter.
- The farmer devised his land to his two sons.
- The lawyer said that the woman had devised all her property to a hospital.
- The building was devised to the city by an old businessman.
- He devised his farm to his brother in his final will.
Nom
technical
C2
entity
4
gift of real property by will
In legal language, a gift of land or a building that a person gives to someone in their will.
Synonymes
bequest (General term for property left in a will; not limited to real estate like "devise" is in strict legal usage.)
Antonymes
intestacy (Describes the situation where a person dies without a valid will, so no property passes by devise or bequest.)
Collocations
specific devise
|general devise
|residuary devise
|take under a devise
|devise of real property
Thèmes
law
|property
|finance
Exemples
- The court held that the devise of the house to his niece was valid.
- Under the will, the farm passed by specific devise to the eldest child.
- Any real property not included in a specific devise will fall into the residuary estate.
- She challenged the devise of the family home on the grounds of undue influence.
- The statute distinguishes between a devise of real property and a legacy of personal property.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The lawyer explained that the house came to her by a devise in the will.
- The farm was a specific devise to the oldest son.
- There was a dispute about the devise of the land to the charity.
- He received the building as a devise from his grandfather.
- The judge said the devise in the will was clear and valid.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
devise
API
GB/dɪvˈaɪz/
US/dɪvˈaɪz/
Syllabes et accentuation
de - vise (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vise)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: devise
- 3rd Person Singular: devises
- Present Participle: devising
- Past: devised
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Expressions
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