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contrive

verb

/kənˈtraɪv/

Meaning

to plan or devise cleverly or skillfully

She contrived a clever plan to surprise her friends.

devise, plan, concoct, engineer, invent

neglect, ignore, abandon

contrive a plan, contrive a solution, contrive a way, contrive an escape

to combine or unite to form one organization or structure; to merge

to pass or go by, usually referring to time

to be about to happen; to loom threateningly

to behave badly or inappropriately; to act in an unacceptable way

to teach; to give directions

to limit or restrict something within boundaries