concoct, plan, create, scheme, develop, formulate, conceive, invent, contrive.
legacy, heritage, gift, estate, devise, birthright, bequest
We will devise a way to raise the money for the child's surgery.
Yes, the word "devise" can be used as both a noun and a verb.
The noun 'devise' is an abstract noun as a word for the disposition of real property by will.The noun 'devise' is a concrete noun as a word for a will or clause in a will disposing of property.
The root of the word "devised" is "devise." It comes from the Middle English word "devisen," which means to plan or invent.
TO contrive, plan, or elaborate; invent from existing principles or ideas: to devise a method.
devise
The noun is spouse, a word for one's husband or wife; a word for a person.The words devise, verify, and terminate; all are verbs.
Words that might be used in one way or another are to imagine, create, invent, discover, compose, conceive, design, or devise.
De-vise
(verb - to design or plan) I will devise a plan to thwart the competition and rule the universe! I'm just not certain that the answer I would devise will be satisfactory. How did Eisenhower devise the plan for D-Day? Who will devise the next vise? (noun - legal clause) Harry left a devise in his will, leaving all his property to charity.
We need to devise a plan to get mom out of the house so we can decorate for her surprise party. Did General Washington devise a plan to expose Benedict Arnold's treasonous activities? Somehow, Dad was able to devise a way to shut off the lights without getting out of bed.