CONTRIVE





Definition:

  1. [verb] make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
    Synonyms: plan, project, design

  2. [verb] come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
    Synonyms: invent, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge

  3. [verb] 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"
    Synonyms: project, cast, throw

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