verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of devise form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

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arrangedartificiouscalculateddesignedfiguredin the works

Example

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"People devised shelters in order to protect themselves."

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