# devises

Pronunciation: say "di-VYZ-iz" /dɪˈvaɪzɪz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular present of devise. — third-person singular simple present indicative of devise
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of devise. Use this form after he, she, or it.
   - _The committee devises strategies to reduce waste across the city._
   - _Each season, the designer devises a fresh collection from scratch._

## Noun

2. Plural of devise. — plural of devise
   - Simple: Plural of devise. Use this form when talking about more than one gift of land left in a will.
   - _The lawyer explained the various devises named in the estate documents._
   - _Disputes over the devises delayed the settlement for months._

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