German-English translations for erdenken

conceive
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Assisted procreation can help those trying to conceive.
devise
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How could any sane person devise the CFP scheme of quotas resulting in fish caught in excess being thrown back? Wie kann ein gesunder Mensch das GFP-Quotensystem erdenken, das dazu führt, dass Fisch im Überfluss gefangen und zurückgeworfen wird? to devise an argument; to devise a machine, or a new system of writing

excogitateAfter many years of study, he excogitated a solution.
think upI can think up plenty of excuses not to go, but we really should attend.