Associations to the word «Contrive»
Noun
- Slip
- Caesar
- Zeus
- Deed
- Paste
- Comfort
- Virtue
- Auditor
- Humour
- Imagination
- Guise
- Delight
- But
- Mercy
- Monsieur
- Exertion
- Tyrant
- Dress
- Save
- Advantage
- Morrow
- Injustice
- Enemy
- Conversation
- Dart
- Proof
- Foe
- Dinner
- Way
- Majesty
- Innocence
- Lover
- Robber
- Sink
- Syllable
- Hint
- Preserve
- Intellect
- Admiration
- Hollow
- Tis
- Opportunity
- Gentleman
- Carnival
- Debt
- Curiosity
- Distinction
- Countryman
- Fear
- Give
- Gain
- Carry
- Steal
- Lady
- Shilling
- Hospitality
- Compliment
- Destruction
- Midst
- Servant
- Quarrel
Adjective
Wiktionary
CONTRIVE, verb. To form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to plan; to scheme; to plot.
CONTRIVE, verb. To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation.
CONTRIVE, verb. To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light.
Dictionary definition
CONTRIVE, verb. Make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack".
CONTRIVE, verb. Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light".
CONTRIVE, verb. Put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light".
Wise words
Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your
words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they
become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your
character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.