#1 design v. [plan, project, contrive] make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack". wn
#2 design v. plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work". wn
#3 design v. create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner; "Chanel designed the famous suit". wn
#4 design n. [designing] the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument". wn
#5 design n. [plan] an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests". wn
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