Devise and Start

Devise

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

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Start and devise are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Start" instead a verb "Devise".

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

Start verb - To be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of.

Usage example: started the impressionist movement in art

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Devise and start are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devise" instead a verb "Start".

Nearby Words: started, startled, starting, starter, startup

character	devise character	start character
people	devise people	start people
plot	devise plot	start plot
series	devise series	start series
Other words: way, plan, game, story, conversation, games.

The typical setup is to send the team of trainees into the room and start flooding it, and then they have to use whatever is on hand to devise methods of sealing holes, blocking leaks, and isolating sections that are too far gone.

Source: Sinking Ship Scenario

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