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Contrive

//kənˈtɹaɪv// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To invent by an exercise of ingeniosity; to devise

    "[…]I cannot bear the idea of two young women traveling post by themselves. It is highly improper. You must contrive to send somebody."

  2. 2
    come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort wordnet
  3. 3
    To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation.
  4. 4
    put or send forth wordnet
  5. 5
    To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light.
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  1. 6
    make or work out a plan for; devise wordnet
  2. 7
    To spend (time, or a period). obsolete, transitive

Etymology

From Middle English contreve (“to invent”), from Old French controver (Modern French controuver), from trover (“to find”) (French trouver).

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