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devise in German

devise in German is ausdenken, erdenken, entwerfen — devise means to work out or invent a plan, method, or system through careful thought.

devise in German

ausdenken
verb
(transitive) To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).
erdenken
verb
(transitive) To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).
entwerfen
verb
(transitive) To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).
planen
verb
(transitive) To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).
durch Testament verfügen
verb
(transitive) To leave (property) in a will.
letztwillig vermachen
verb
(transitive) To leave (property) in a will.

What does "devise" mean?

  1. verb To work out or invent a plan, method, or system through careful thought.
    "The team devised a new way to cut delivery times in half."
  2. verb To leave real estate to someone in a will.
    "He devised the family farm to his eldest daughter."
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devise in a sentence

  • The team devised a new way to cut delivery times in half.
  • She devised a simple test to check whether the code actually worked.
  • He devised the family farm to his eldest daughter.

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What is "devise" in German?

"devise" in German is ausdenken, erdenken, entwerfen. devise means: To work out or invent a plan, method, or system through careful thought.

How do you use "devise" in a sentence?

Example: "The team devised a new way to cut delivery times in half." In German, "devise" is ausdenken, erdenken, entwerfen.

Are there other ways to say "devise" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "devise": ausdenken, erdenken, entwerfen, planen, durch Testament verfügen, letztwillig vermachen.

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