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devise

Dispose vs Devise - What's the difference?

dispose | devise |


As verbs the difference between dispose and devise

is that dispose is while devise is .

As an adjective dispose

is organized, placed in a certain fashion, arranged.

Devise vs Explain - What's the difference?

devise | explain |


As verbs the difference between devise and explain

is that devise is while explain is to make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

Divide vs Devise - What's the difference?

divide | devise |


In transitive terms the difference between divide and devise

is that divide is to share (something) by dividing it while devise is to leave (property) in a will.

In obsolete terms the difference between divide and devise

is that divide is to have a share; to partake while devise is to imagine; to guess.

Devise vs Patrimony - What's the difference?

devise | patrimony | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between devise and patrimony

is that devise is the act of leaving real property in a will while patrimony is a right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any ancestor.

As a verb devise

is to use one's intellect to plan or design (something).

Suppose vs Devise - What's the difference?

suppose | devise | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between suppose and devise

is that suppose is to theorize or hypothesize while devise is to leave (property) in a will.

As a noun devise is

the act of leaving real property in a will.

Devise vs Father - What's the difference?

devise | father | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between devise and father

is that devise is to use one's intellect to plan or design (something) while father is to be a father to; to sire.

As nouns the difference between devise and father

is that devise is the act of leaving real property in a will while father is a (generally human) male who begets a child.

As a proper noun Father is

god, the father of Creation.

Devise vs Write - What's the difference?

devise | write | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between devise and write

is that devise is to leave (property) in a will while write is to show (information, etc) in written form.

Devise vs Bestowal - What's the difference?

devise | bestowal | Related terms |

Devise is a related term of bestowal.


As a verb devise

is .

As a noun bestowal is

the act of bestowing.

Conduct vs Devise - What's the difference?

conduct | devise |


In obsolete terms the difference between conduct and devise

is that conduct is convoy; escort; guard; guide while devise is to imagine; to guess.

In transitive terms the difference between conduct and devise

is that conduct is to carry out (something organized while devise is to leave (property) in a will.

As nouns the difference between conduct and devise

is that conduct is the act or method of controlling or directing while devise is the act of leaving real property in a will.

As verbs the difference between conduct and devise

is that conduct is to lead, or guide; to escort while devise is to use one's intellect to plan or design (something).

Use vs Devise - What's the difference?

use | devise |


In obsolete terms the difference between use and devise

is that use is common occurrence; ordinary experience while devise is to imagine; to guess.

In transitive terms the difference between use and devise

is that use is to exploit while devise is to leave (property) in a will.

As nouns the difference between use and devise

is that use is the act of using while devise is the act of leaving real property in a will.

As verbs the difference between use and devise

is that use is to accustom; to habituate while devise is to use one's intellect to plan or design (something).

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