fix vs devise

fix and devise both are nouns.

fix and devise both are verbs.

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

As verbs, devise is a hypernym of fix; that is, devise is a word with a broader meaning than fix:

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

Other hypernyms of fix include get up, machinate, organise, organize, prepare.

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

fix (verb)	devise (verb)
make infertile	come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
make fixed, stable or stationary	arrange by systematic planning and united effort
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken	give by will, especially real property
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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