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Definition of Contrive

1. Verb. Make or work out a plan for; devise. "Did he contrive his major works over a short period of time?"; "Plan an attack"

2. Verb. Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort. "Did he contrive his major works over a short period of time?"; "Excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"

3. Verb. Put or send forth. "Cast a warm light"

Definition of Contrive

1. v. t. To form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to invent; to design; to plan.

2. v. i. To make devices; to form designs; to plan; to scheme; to plot.

Definition of Contrive

1. Verb. To form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to plan; to scheme; to plot. ¹

2. Verb. To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation. ¹

3. Verb. To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Contrive

1. to devise [v -TRIVED, -TRIVING, -TRIVES] - See also: devise

Lexicographical Neighbors of Contrive

contributress contributrix contrist contristed contristing contrists contrite contritely contriteness contritenesses

contrition contritions contrivable contrivance contrivances contrive (current term) contrived contrivement contrivements contriver

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