initiate vs devise

devise vs initiate

initiate and devise both are nouns.

initiate and devise both are verbs.

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

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

initiate: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
devise: arrange by systematic planning and united effort

Other hyponyms of initiate include strike up, innovate, introduce, activate, actuate, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip, constitute, establish, found, institute, plant, arrange, stage, mount, attempt, set about, undertake, get up, machinate, organise, organize, prepare.

initiate (noun)	devise (noun)
people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity	(law) a gift of real property by will
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field	a will disposing of real property
someone new to a field or activity

initiate (verb)	devise (verb)
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for	come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
bring up a topic for discussion	arrange by systematic planning and united effort
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of	give by will, especially real property
bring into being
accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

Difference between initiate and devise

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