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in the PONS Dictionary

I. de·vise [dɪˈvaɪz] VB trans

1. devise (contrive):

to devise sth
etw erdenken [o. ersinnen]
to devise a plot [or scheme]
einen Plan aushecken form
to devise a plot [or scheme]
ein Komplott schmieden

2. devise LAW property:

to devise sth
über etw acc letztwillig verfügen
to devise sth
etw hinterlassen [o. vermachen]

II. de·vise [dɪˈvaɪz] N LAW

devise
letztwillige Verfügung (über Grundbesitz)
OpenDict entry

devise VB

to devise sth (programme, guidelines etc.)
etw entwickeln
Present
Idevise
youdevise
he/she/itdevises
wedevise
youdevise
theydevise
Past
Idevised
youdevised
he/she/itdevised
wedevised
youdevised
theydevised
Present Perfect
Ihavedevised
youhavedevised
he/she/ithasdevised
wehavedevised
youhavedevised
theyhavedevised
Past Perfect
Ihaddevised
youhaddevised
he/she/ithaddevised
wehaddevised
youhaddevised
theyhaddevised
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to devise a plot [or scheme]
einen Plan aushecken form

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