Borrow and Devise

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Borrow verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).

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Devise is an antonym for borrow.

Nearby Words: borrowing, borrower

Devise verb - To create or think of by clever use of the imagination.

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Borrow is an antonym for devise in conceive topic.

Nearby Words: devised, devising, deviser, devisee, devisor

game	borrow game	devise game
coat	borrow coat	devise coat

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