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- pronunciation:
- dih
vaIs
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an invention or machine used to perform simple tasks or something else made for a specific purpose.
She gave me a small device that can quickly remove the core from an apple.The computer is a device that has changed the way people work.
- synonyms:
- gadget, implement, instrument
- similar words:
- apparatus, appliance, machine, mechanism, tool
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| definition 2: |
a trick or scheme.
She used the device of fainting to get his attention.- synonyms:
- scheme, trick
- similar words:
- maneuver
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| related words: |
ensign, gadget, monitor, trap, trick |
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