formulate

US /ˈfɔːr.mjə.leɪt/
UK /ˈfɔːr.mjə.leɪt/
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1.

create or devise methodically (a strategy or a proposal)

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The team needs to formulate a new strategy to win the game.
She carefully formulated her response to the difficult question.
2.

prepare (a substance or product) by combining various ingredients

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The chemist worked to formulate a new, more effective cleaning solution.
The company is trying to formulate a new type of plastic that is biodegradable.