Devise and Invent

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Devise

Devise verb - To create or think of by clever use of the imagination.
Usage example: she quickly devised a new scheme when the first one failed
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Invent is a synonym for devise in conceive topic. In some cases you can use "Invent" instead a verb "Devise", when it comes to topics like activity, think up, make, concoct. popular alternative
Nearby Words: devised, devising, deviser, devisee, devisor

Invent

Invent verb - To create or think of by clever use of the imagination.
Usage example: they invented an explanation for the broken vase that would satisfy their grandmother
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Devise is a synonym for invent in originate topic. You can use "Devise" instead a verb "Invent", if it concerns topics such as create, activity, think up, make up. popular alternative
Nearby Words: invention, invented, inventive, inventor, inventing

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device devise device invent device
character devise character invent character
style devise style invent style
system devise system invent system
Other words: means, way, spell, plan, method, game, story, language, cure, holiday, version, option, ways, games, machines, forms.
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