formulate (
http://definr.com/formulate)
v 1: elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; "Could you develop
the ideas in your thesis" [syn:
explicate,
develop]
2: come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or
priciple) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to
measure the speed of light" [syn:
invent,
contrive,
devise,
excogitate,
forge]
3: put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns
to the board of trustees" [syn:
word,
phrase,
articulate]
4: prepare according to a formula, of chemicals