Associations to the word «Contrive»
Noun
- Prudence
- Amusement
- Genius
- Ruin
- Curate
- Plot
- Invention
- Solitude
- Difficulty
- Misery
- How
- Compass
- Franc
- Appetite
- Keep
- Marguerite
- Benefactor
- Despatch
- Patience
- Manner
- Nay
- Maid
- Dearest
- Throw
- Treason
- Alicia
- Wisdom
- Mistress
- Indulgence
- Impress
- Remedy
- Countenance
- Convenience
- Toil
- Execution
- Injunction
- Make
- Mankind
- Spite
- Courtier
- Dignity
- Sort
- Fortune
- Acquaintance
- Thinking
- Vengeance
- Undertaking
- Juliet
- Get
- Alteration
- Dungeon
- Happiness
- Wish
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
Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you
love, and love what you write. The key word is love. You
have to get up in the morning and write something you love,
something to live for.