devise (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /dɪˈvaɪz/

Definition

To invent or plan something carefully and cleverly, often a complex system, plan, or mechanism.

Examples

• The engineers worked for months to devise a new engine that was both powerful and fuel-efficient.

• She managed to devise a brilliant strategy to win the chess tournament.

• They had to devise a way to escape the locked room before time ran out.

How to Use devise

devise a plan/method/strategy (collocation)

to create a detailed scheme or approach — "The committee met to devise a new method for waste disposal."

devise a system/mechanism (collocation)

to invent a functional structure or process — "Scientists are trying to devise a mechanism to filter pollutants from the air."

Synonyms of devise

Words with a similar meaning to devise:

• plan
• design
• invent
• formulate
• contrive

Antonyms of devise

Words with the opposite meaning to devise:

• destroy
• dismantle

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