ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00217 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
devise
v.
US/dɪˈvaɪz/
UK/dɪˈvaɪz/
CSAT Frequency26/100
TOEIC Frequency42/100
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Meanings of devise
1verb
To plan or invent a complex procedure, system, or device through careful thought.
Engineers devised a new method to reduce energy loss.
Engineers devised a new method to reduce energy loss.
The team devised a strategy to enter the new market.
The team devised a strategy to enter the new market.
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Derivatives of devise
devised
devised (adjective)
The carefully devised plan worked perfectly.
The carefully devised plan worked perfectly.
devise a plan
to devise a plan (idiom)
They devised a plan to cut production costs.
They devised a plan to cut production costs.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of devise
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Common Phrases with devise
devise a plandevise a plan
devise a strategydevise a strategy
devise a methoddevise a method
devise a systemdevise a system
carefully devisedcarefully devised
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Practice Question: devise
Choose the best word for the blank
The committee needs to ___ a fair system for allocating funds.
- A devise
- B devised
- C devising
- D devises
Answer: A) devise — the base form follows 'needs to'.