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leave vs devise

devise vs leave

leave and devise both are nouns.

leave and devise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leave Yes No Yes No
devise Yes No Yes No
As verbs, devise is a hyponym of leave; that is, devise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than leave:
  • leave: leave or give by will after one's death
  • devise: give by will, especially real property
Other hyponyms of leave include pass on, remember, entail, fee-tail.
leave (noun) devise (noun)
the act of departing politely (law) a gift of real property by will
permission to do something a will disposing of real property
the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
leave (verb) devise (verb)
leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
be survived by after one's death arrange by systematic planning and united effort
leave behind unintentionally give by will, especially real property
go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
move out of or depart from
go away from a place
leave or give by will after one's death
transmit (knowledge or skills)
put into the care or protection of someone
remove oneself from an association with or participation in
produce as a result or residue
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
act or be so as to become in a specified state
have left or have as a remainder
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