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idear

to devise

verb ee-deh-AHR Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

to come up with

Usage Note

Idear means to think up or devise a plan, solution, or scheme. It implies creative mental effort rather than just planning — closer to 'dream up' than planificar. The noun form is idea; a more emphatic synonym is concebir.

Examples

"Idearon un plan para escapar."

Natural Translation

They devised a plan to escape.

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