Meaning of the word devised in English

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devised

US /dɪˈvaɪzd/
UK /dɪˈvaɪzd/

Verb

past tense and past participle of devise; to plan or invent a complex procedure, system, or mechanism by careful thought

Example:
The new system was devised to improve efficiency.
They devised a clever plan to escape.
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