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devise

Assemble vs Devise - What's the difference?

assemble | devise | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between assemble and devise

is that assemble is to put together 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 Hew - What's the difference?

devise | hew | Related terms |

Devise is a related term of hew.


As a verb devise

is .

As a proper noun hew is

.

Legacy vs Devise - What's the difference?

legacy | devise | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between legacy and devise

is that legacy is money or property bequeathed to someone in a will while devise is the act of leaving real property in a will.

As an adjective legacy

is of a computer system that has been in service for many years and that a business still relies upon, even though it is becoming expensive or difficult to maintain.

As a verb devise is

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

Propose vs Devise - What's the difference?

propose | devise |


In transitive terms the difference between propose and devise

is that propose is to intend while devise is to leave (property) in a will.

In obsolete terms the difference between propose and devise

is that propose is an objective or aim while devise is to imagine; to guess.

Designed vs Devise - What's the difference?

designed | devise |


As verbs the difference between designed and devise

is that designed is (design) while devise is .

As an adjective designed

is created according to a design.

Compose vs Devise - What's the difference?

compose | devise | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between compose and devise

is that compose is to make up the whole; to constitute 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 Initiate - What's the difference?

devise | initiate | Related terms |

Devise is a related term of initiate.


As verbs the difference between devise and initiate

is that devise is while initiate is to begin; to start.

As an adjective initiate is

(obsolete) unpractised; untried; new.

As a noun initiate is

a new member of an organization.

Devise vs Inaugurate - What's the difference?

devise | inaugurate | Related terms |

Devise is a related term of inaugurate.


As verbs the difference between devise and inaugurate

is that devise is while inaugurate is to induct into office with a formal ceremony.

As an adjective inaugurate is

invested with office; inaugurated.

Bequest vs Devise - What's the difference?

bequest | devise | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between bequest and devise

is that bequest is to give as a bequest; bequeath while devise is to leave (property) in a will.

Devise vs Gift - What's the difference?

devise | gift | Related terms |

Devise is a related term of gift.


As a verb devise

is .

As an initialism gift is

(medicine) (gamete intrafallopian transfer).

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