Definitions

1. verb

to think of or plan something, especially a scheme or a plan of action

“She devised a plan to cut costs without affecting the quality of the product.”

2. verb

to create or invent something, especially a device or a machine

“The engineer devised a new mechanism to improve the efficiency of the engine.”

3. noun

a plan or scheme, especially a secret one

“The authorities discovered a plot to devise a terrorist attack.”

4. noun

a device or a contrivance

“The inventor devised a machine that could perform the task automatically.”