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 contrive |
| 1. |
[ verb ] come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort |
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devise
invent
formulate
forge
excogitate
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"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
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create_by_mental_act
invention
planner
invention
formula
inventor
excogitator
excogitation
devisal
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| 2. |
[ verb ] make or work out a plan for; devise |
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design
plan
project
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"They contrived to murder their boss"
design a new sales strategy"
"plan an attack"
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create_by_mental_act
map
concert
plan
undertaking
invention
planner
planning
project
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| 3. |
[ verb ] put or send forth |
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cast
throw
project
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"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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send
shoot
hurl
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contrived
contriver
contrite
contrastive
contrivance
contravene
contribute
controvert
contritely
contrariety
countrified
controversy
Contreras
contorted
contrarily
controlled
controller
contortion
connatural
contracted
contradict
contrarian
contrition
counter
contour
country
contort
control
contractor
countryseat
contredanse
contretemps
contributor
contrarious
contrail
contrary
contrast
contract
control_key
countryfied
Conteras
centriole
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