devise

concevoir, élaborer

Trouver un nouveau plan, une méthode ou une solution en réfléchissant.

En anglais simple : To think carefully and produce a new plan, method, or way of doing something.

• We devised a simple plan.
• She is devising a new way to teach spelling.
• Can you devise a solution to this problem?

Synonymes : plan, design, invent, develop

Expressions courantes : devise a plan, devise a method

léguer

Préciser dans un testament qui recevra ses biens après sa mort.

En anglais simple : To state in a will that someone should receive your property after you die.

• He devised his land to his daughter.
• The property was devised to a local charity.
• Her will devises the family home to both children.

Comment l'utiliser : devise something to someone (She devised the house to her nephew.)

Synonymes : bequeath, leave

Expressions courantes : devise property to, devise land to