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Vinony

contrive

verb

  1. to plan, to bring about a process or activity
  2. to invent, create
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kənˈtɹaɪv/

verb

Etymology: From Middle English contreve (“to invent”), from Old French controver (Modern French controuver), from trover (“to find”) (French trouver).

  1. To invent by an exercise of ingeniosity; to devise

    “[…]I cannot bear the idea of two young women traveling post by themselves. It is highly improper. You must contrive to send somebody.”

    “Neither do thou imagine that I shall contrive aught against his life.”

  2. To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation.
  3. To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light.
  4. To spend (time, or a period).