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English verb: contrive | |||
| 1. | contrive (creation) make or work out a plan for; devise | ||
| Samples | They contrived to murder their boss. Design a new sales strategy. Plan an attack. | ||
| Examples | They contrive to move | ||
| Synonyms | design, plan, project | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | create by mental act, create mentally | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | concert, map, map out, plot | ||
| 2. | contrive (creation) come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort | ||
| Samples | Excogitate a way to measure the speed of light. | ||
| Examples | Did he contrive his major works over a short period of time? | ||
| Synonyms | devise, excogitate, forge, formulate, invent | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | create by mental act, create mentally | ||
| 3. | contrive (creation) put or send forth | ||
| Samples | She threw the flashlight beam into the corner. The setting sun threw long shadows. Cast a spell. Cast a warm light. | ||
| Synonyms | cast, project, throw | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | direct, send | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | shoot | ||
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