devise vs fix

devise and fix both are nouns.

devise and fix both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
devise	Yes	No	Yes	No
fix	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fix is a hyponym of devise; that is, fix is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than devise:

devise: arrange by systematic planning and united effort
fix: to be about to do something

Other hyponyms of devise include mount, put on, lay, set up, sandwich, spatchcock, embattle.

devise (noun)	fix (noun)
(law) a gift of real property by will	the act of putting something in working order again
a will disposing of real property	an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
	a determination of the place where something is
	something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
	informal terms for a difficult situation

devise (verb)	fix (verb)
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort	make infertile
arrange by systematic planning and united effort	make fixed, stable or stationary
give by will, especially real property	restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
	kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
	decide upon or fix definitely
	take vengeance on or get even
	cause to be firmly attached
	put (something somewhere) firmly
	prepare for eating by applying heat
	set or place definitely
	to be about to do something
	influence an event or its outcome by illegal means

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