Associations to the word «Contrive»
Noun
- Ingenuity
- Devise
- Mischief
- Habitation
- Camilla
- Ruse
- Pomp
- Wickedness
- Imposition
- Hypocrisy
- Wit
- Trick
- Loki
- Escape
- Eating
- Excuse
- Magnificence
- Cheat
- Semblance
- Anu
- Means
- Rogue
- Cato
- Treachery
- Anjou
- Smiley
- Impossibility
- Scheme
- Torment
- Folly
- Malice
- Apprehension
- Scrap
- Ignorance
- Indignation
- Lordship
- Favour
- Delicacy
- Wilt
- Disdain
- Render
- Usefulness
- Enjoyment
- Pleasure
- Wherefore
- Norris
- Resentment
Adjective
Verb
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
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.