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In some senses, contrive is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
contrive
/kənˈtɹaɪv/
verb 4
Collocations
3ADJ.
against, improper
VERB + CONTRIVE
wait
CONTRIVE + NOUN
aught, explanation, somebody
Definitions
verb
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).
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Idioms & Phrases
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[…]I cannot bear the idea of two young women traveling post by themselves. It is highly improper. You must contrive to send somebody.
Wiktionary02
Neither do thou imagine that I shall contrive aught against his life.
Wiktionary03
With a little manœuvring they contrived to meet on the doorstep which was […] in a boiling stream of passers-by, hurrying business people speeding past in a flurry of fumes and dust in the bright haze
Wiktionary04
He doesn’t know what causes it, but just wait. He’ll contrive an explanation.
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