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Nouns (2)

devise

n. (law) a gift of real property by will

devise

n. a will disposing of real property

Verbs (12)

plan, think up

v. make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family"

get up, prepare, organize

v. arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office"

design, make up

v. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"

forge, formulate, invent, contrive, excogitate

v. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"

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Fuzzynyms (135)

map, plot, plat

v. plan secretly, usually something illegal; "They plotted the overthrow of the government"

map, chart, map out

v. plan in detail; "Bush is charting a course to destroy Saddam Hussein"

scheme, intrigue, conspire, connive

v. form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner

prepare

v. to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery; "prepare a report"; "prepare a speech"

premeditate

v. consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand; "premeditated murder"

arrange, set up

v. put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"

arrange, fix up, make arrangements for

v. make arrangements for; "Can you arrange a meeting with the President?"

stage, arrange, bring about

v. plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion"

set, arrange

v. adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music"

design

v. design something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work"

cause, make, do, give rise to

v. give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"

build, establish

v. build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation"

cause, create, originate

v. make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"

fashion, forge

v. make out of components (often in an improvising manner); "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"

shape, influence, regulate, determine

v. shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

customize, customise

v. make according to requirements; "customize a car"

adjust, adapt, get accustomed

v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"

modify

v. make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"

tailor, sew, tailor-make

v. create (clothes) with cloth; "Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?"

put, position, place, set, pose, lay

v. put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

throw, cast, project, contrive, put forth, send forth

v. put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"

systematize, systemize, make systematic

v. arrange according to a system or reduce to a system; "systematize our scientific knowledge"

model, mold, mould

v. form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay"

chart, plan in detail

v. plan in detail; "Bush is charting a course to destroy Saddam Hussein"

draw

v. elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.; "The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans"; "The comedian drew a lot of laughter"

draw, make

v. make, formulate, or derive in the mind; "I draw a line here"; "draw a conclusion"; "draw parallels"; "make an estimate"; "What do you make of his remarks?"

frame, outline, compose, draw up

v. make up plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"

map

v. make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus"

shape, form, forge, mold, mould

v. make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"

cause, create, originate

v. make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"

concoct, trump up

v. invent; "trump up charges"

formulate, prepare according to a formula

v. prepare according to a formula

raise, rear, put up, set up, erect

v. construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"

produce, bring about, give rise to

v. cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemicals produce a noxious vapor"; "the new President must bring about a change in the health care system"

foresee, envision

v. picture to oneself; imagine possible; "I cannot envision him as President"

manufacture, make up, invent, fabricate, cook up

v. make up something artificial or untrue

draft, draught, blueprint

v. make a blueprint of

prepare

v. to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery; "prepare a report"; "prepare a speech"

fashion, forge

v. make out of components (often in an improvising manner); "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"

start, initiate, originate

v. bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"

think

v. imagine or visualize; "Just think--you could be rich one day!"; "Think what a scene it must have been!"

coin

v. make up; "coin phrases or words"

introduce

v. bring in or establish in a new place or environment; "introduce a rule"; "introduce exotic fruits"

strike, mint, coin

v. form by stamping, punching, or printing; "strike coins"; "strike a medal"

stamp

v. destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot; "Stamp fascism into submission"; "stamp out tyranny"

draft, outline, rough

v. draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech"

frame, outline, compose, draw up

v. make up plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"

pen, author, compose, write, indite

v. produce a literary work; "She composed a poem"; "He wrote four novels"

stage, arrange, bring about

v. plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion"

diagram, plot

v. make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows how things work or how they are constructed

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