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List of meaning for contrive

plan, project, contrive, design(verb)

make or work out a plan for; devise

"They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"

invent, contrive, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge(verb)

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"

project, cast, contrive, throw(verb)

put or send forth

"She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"

to create or think of by clever use of the imagination

contrived abstract metal sculptures using old household utensils

to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends

the mischievous boys were always contriving and trying to pull the prank that would be the talk of the school

to plan out usually with subtle skill or care

contrived a way of planning the surprise party without their catching on to it

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