contrive, v.
(contrived, contrives, contriving)
freq. cnt. 2
(contrived, contrives, contriving)
freq. cnt. 2
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
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contrive devise excogitate forge formulate invent
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"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingDid he %s his major works over a short period of time?
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Somebody ----s somethingDid he %s his major works over a short period of time?
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Somebody ----s somethingDid he %s his major works over a short period of time?
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Somebody ----s somethingDid he %s his major works over a short period of time?
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hypernym
make or work out a plan for; devise
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contrive design plan project
sample sentences
"They contrived to murder their boss""design a new sales strategy"
"plan an attack"
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Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Did he %s his major works over a short period of time?
They %s the cape
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Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s to move
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Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Did he %s his major works over a short period of time?
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Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s to move
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put or send forth
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cast contrive project throw
sample sentences
"She threw the flashlight beam into the corner""The setting sun threw long shadows"
"cast a spell"
"cast a warm light"
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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