devise vs set up

set up vs devise

devise is a noun but set up is not a noun.

devise and set up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
devise	Yes	No	Yes	No
set up	No	No	Yes	No

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

devise: arrange by systematic planning and united effort
set up: begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.

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

devise (noun)	set up (noun)
(law) a gift of real property by will
a will disposing of real property

devise (verb)	set up (verb)
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort	get ready for a particular purpose or event
arrange by systematic planning and united effort	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
give by will, especially real property	equip with sails or masts
	arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
	put into a proper or systematic order
	erect and fasten
	set up for use
	place
	create by putting components or members together
	construct, build, or erect
	begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.
	produce
	take or catch as if in a snare or trap
	arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
	set up or found

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