design¹

verb

de·sign

\di-ˈzīn\

to plan and make decisions about (something that is being built or created) : to create the plans, drawings, etc., that show how (something) will be made
to plan and make (something) for a specific use or purpose
to think of (something, such as a plan)
to plan (something) in your mind

Origin

Middle English, to outline, indicate, mean, from Anglo-French & ME Latin; Anglo-French designer to designate, from ME Latin designare, from Latin, to mark out, from de- + signare to mark

First Known Use: 14th century

Examples

A team of engineers designed the new engine.

Who designed the book's cover?

He designed the chair to adjust automatically.

They thought they could design the perfect crime.

design a strategy for battle