Contrive (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 2
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".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 3
Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.