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# devise

verb (devise, devises, devised, devising)

«devise» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To invent or plan something clever or new, usually after careful thinking: «devise a plan». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devise/#m1)
2. (law, old) To leave property to someone in a will. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devise/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science and design lessons: pupils devise experiments, fair tests and models. In maths: devise a method or a strategy to solve a problem. In stories: heroes and villains devise schemes and escape plans. Phrases: «devise a plan», «devise a way to», «devise a test», «of your own devising».

### Examples

- Devise a fair test to see which paper towel is strongest. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devise/#x1)
- The children devised a plan to rescue the kitten. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devise/#x2)
- Can you devise a quicker way to add these numbers? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devise/#x3)
- The prisoner devised a clever escape. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devise/#x4)
- Our class devised a new game for wet playtime. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devise/#x5)
- Scientists devised a machine to clean the ocean. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devise/#x6)
- The puzzle was of her own devising. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devise/#x7)
- At last he devised a plan. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devise/#x8)

### Note

Verb ends in -ise in both British and American English (never «devize»). Do not confuse with the noun «device» (a machine or tool): «I devised a device». Pronounced dih-VIZE.

## In Jewish tradition

Means to design skilful craftwork; it is said of Bezalel, who was filled with wisdom to make the Tabernacle's objects.

**Interpretation.** Tradition praises Bezalel as a gifted artist whose skill was given by God's spirit, to build the Tabernacle.

### Examples

- to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, (Torah EXO.31.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/devise/#x1)
- And to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, (Torah EXO.35.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/devise/#x2)
- What do ye devise against the LORD? (Prophets NAM.1.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/devise/#x3)
- Shall they not go astray that devise evil? (Writings PRO.14.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/devise/#x4)
- But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good. (Writings PRO.14.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/devise/#x5)

### Note

Verb ends in -ise in both British and American English (never «devize»). Do not confuse with the noun «device» (a machine or tool): «I devised a device». Pronounced dih-VIZE.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «devise» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/devise/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«devise» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/devise.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «devise» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/devise/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«devise» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/devise.html) on Mova free.