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Devise

/dɪˈvaɪz/

The act of leaving real property in a will.

📖 Definitions of "Devise"

noun

verb

1
To use one's intellect to plan or design (something).
"to devise an argument; to devise a machine, or a new system of writing"
2
To leave (property) in a will.
3
To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider.
4
To plan or scheme for; to plot to obtain.

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
contriveverb	To invent by an exercise of ingeniosity; to devise
forgeverb	To form or create with concerted effort.
formulateverb	(transitive) To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.
prepareverb	(transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.
organizeverb	(transitive) To arrange in working order.
excogitateverb	To think over something carefully; to consider fully; cogitate.
inventverb	To design a new process or mechanism.
get upverb	To rise from one's bed, usually upon waking up in order to begin one's day.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
inventverb	To design a new process or mechanism.
contriveverb	To invent by an exercise of ingeniosity; to devise
prepareverb	(transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.
organizeverb	(transitive) To arrange in working order.
excogitateverb	To think over something carefully; to consider fully; cogitate.
formulateverb	(transitive) To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.
get upverb	To rise from one's bed, usually upon waking up in order to begin one's day.
forgeverb	To form or create with concerted effort.
introduceverb	(transitive, of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
enactmentnoun	(law) The act of making (a bill) into law.
enactverb	(transitive, law) To make (a bill) into law.
defineverb	To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol.
developverb	(transitive) To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
designingnoun	A process of design.
identifyverb	(transitive) To establish the identity of someone or something.
proposeverb	(transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
createverb	(transitive) To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)
creatingnoun	creation
defining	Serving to define or distinguish.
shapeverb	A graphical representation of an object's form or its external boundary, outline, or external surface.