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CONTRIVE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
1. a : devise, plan contrive ways of handling the situation The prisoners contrived a way to escape. b : to form or create in an artistic or ingenious manner.
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CONTRIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
to invent and/or make a device or other object in a clever and possibly unusual way: Do you think you could contrive something for hanging my clothes ...
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Contrive - Websters Dictionary 1828
1. To invent; to devise; to plan. Our poet has always some beautiful design, which he first establishes, and then contrives the means which will naturally ...
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▪ I. contrive, v.1 (kənˈtraɪv) Forms: 4–6 controve, (4 -oeve, -eoue), 4–5 -eve, -eeve, 5–6 -yve, 6– contrive, (5–6 Sc. contruve). (Sylvester has analogical pa. pple. contriven, after striven, etc.) [a. OF. controve-r, with stem-stress contreuve = It. controvare, f. con- together, etc. + trovare, OF....
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Contrive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
When you contrive, you make a plan or a plot. It may take you longer to contrive your way out of doing your homework than would to actually do it.
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contrive - WordReference.com Dictionary of English
contrive · to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent:The author contrived a clever plot. · to bring about or effect by a plan, scheme, or the like; manage:He ...
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Contrive
Contrive are a heavy metal band from Melbourne, Australia formed in 1999. Their musical style has been compared to that of Sepultura.
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CONTRIVE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent: The author contrived a clever plot. Synonyms: concoct, design to bring about or effect by a plan, scheme, or the like; ...
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Synonyms of CONTRIVE | Collins American English Thesaurus
Synonyms for CONTRIVE: bring about, arrange, effect, manage, maneuver, plan, plot, scheme, succeed, devise, …
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What is the meaning of contrive ? : r/EnglishLearning - Reddit
"contrive" means to make something happen through skill and planning. You are correct, though, that if you describe something as "contrived", it ...
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How is the word 'contrive' used in a sentence? - Quora
1. to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent: Ex: The culprit contrived a plot and escaped from police custody. · 2. to bring about or effect by a ...
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CONTRIVE Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words
Synonyms for CONTRIVE: devise, concoct, invent, construct, design, manufacture, produce, think (up); Antonyms of CONTRIVE: imitate, reproduce, replicate, ...
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contrive/kənˈtraɪv; kən`traɪv/ v(fml 文)1 [Tn] plan (sth) cleverly or deceitfully; invent; design 谋划或策划(某事); 发明; 设计 contrive a device, an experiment, a means of escape 设计一个装置; 筹划一项实验; 策划逃跑 contrive a way of avoiding paying tax 设法逃税 Their sudden outburst was obviously genuine; it couldn't have been co...
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Andrew Haug
Haug also plays drums with outfit Contrive, which also features his identical twin brother Paul Haug on lead vocals/guitar. Haug managed and played drums for heavy metal band Contrive with his twin brother Paul.
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