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
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.