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   contrive

   /kənˈtrʌɪv/

   verb

   • 1. create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice: "his opponents contrived a cabinet crisis" Similar bring aboutengineercause to happenmanufactureorchestratestage-managecreatedeviseconcoctconstructdesignformulateplanwork outthink updream upcome up withfabricateplothatchinformal:wangleset upcook upprocure
   • ▪ manage to do something foolish or create an undesirable situation: "he contrived to flood the flat three times" Similar managefind a wayengineer a wayarrangesucceed ininformal:work itswing itarchaic:compass

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French contreuve-, stressed stem of controver ‘imagine, invent’, from medieval Latin contropare ‘compare’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. contrivable adjective
   • 2. contriver noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTRIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Contrive means to arrange or invent something cleverly or deceptively. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and related words, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • Znaczenie Contrive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CONTRIVE definicja: 1. to arrange a situation or event, or...

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     CONTRIVE meaning: 1. to arrange a situation or event, or...

   • Contrive: Thai Translation

     CONTRIVE translate: วางแผน, ประดิษฐ์ (อย่างชาญฉลาด). Learn...

   • Contrive: Indonesian Translation

     CONTRIVE translate: berhasil, berhasil membuat. Learn more...

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   • Vietnamese Translation

     CONTRIVE translate: xoay sở, dự tính cái gì một cách khôn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contriveContrive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Contrive means to devise, plan, or invent something, or to bring about something by stratagem or difficulty. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of contrive.

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contriveContrive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you contrive, you make a plan or a plot. It may take you longer to contrive your way out of doing your homework than would to actually do it. Even though contrive often has a false or cunning feel to it, it is not always a bad thing.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTRIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Contrive means to arrange or invent something cleverly or deceptively. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTRIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. (transitive) to manage (something or to do something), esp by means of a trick; engineer. he contrived to make them meet. 2. (transitive) to think up or adapt ingeniously or elaborately. he contrived a new mast for the boat. 3. to plot or scheme ( treachery, evil, etc) Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › contrivecontrive verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   contrive something to succeed in making something happen despite difficulties. I decided to contrive a meeting between the two of them.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › contriveCONTRIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Contrive definition: to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent. See examples of CONTRIVE used in a sentence.