All 6 Uses

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The Johns Hopkins program was devised to evaluate "studies of actual or potential injuries and illnesses, studies on diseases of potential biological-warfare significance, and evaluation of certain chemical and immunological responses to certain toxoids and vaccines."†
Chpt 5

devised = came up with (invented or created)
It was recognized that this was a relatively minor achievement compared to other toxins that had been devised in recent years.†
Chpt 5 *
The 34th was on alert whenever a spaceflight went up, according to the procedures of Operation Scrub, a plan first devised to protect Mercury and Gemini capsules should one be forced to land in Soviet Russia or Eastern Bloc countries.†
Chpt 5
He recalled reading Talbert Gregson's "Planning the Unplanned" with close attention, poring over the complex mathematical models the author had devised to analyze the problem.†
Chpt 20
In short, you devise an organism to carry your message.†
Chpt 22

devise = come up with (invent or create)
Hall saw his lips move, but heard nothing; then a moment later the speakers cut in and he heard Stone say, "—best that we could devise."†
Chpt 29

Definitions:

(1) (devise as in: devise a plan)
to come up with a way of doing something -- typically a creative idea or plan
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
In law, devise can also reference a gift given in a will (or the act of bequeathing such a gift).