


Devise vs Device
These two terms are often confused by English learners. Do you know the difference?
Devise
A verb meaning to invent or place
“He’s good at devising games to play with students”
“The government has devised a plan to vaccinate everyone”
Device
A noun referring to a technique, method, tool, small machine, or gadget
“Rescuers used a special device for finding people trapped under the collapsed building”
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