contrive
About 0.59 uses per million words.
Meaning
- verb To invent by an exercise of ingeniosity; to devise
- verb To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation.
- verb To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light.
- verb To spend (time, or a period).
Similar words
devise invent project excogitate formulate cast throw design plan forge
Often followed by
to a some the that it and an for
Word family
contrived contriver contrivers contrives contriving
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