What does 工夫（する） mean? I am aware of the generic English translation: In this case, "device" or "to devise" in English, but this does not really help me out. In what context would you use this word? would really be appreciated. Thank you!

It is not an intuitively obvious word but if you look at the following examples you should be able to work out how to use it as verb to devise, contrive or invent:

> —To come up with a new way
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> This is my own invention. / I thought this up myself.
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> I'll see if I can't come up with something.