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1.
make or work out a plan for; devise
They contrived to murder their boss
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come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
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put or send forth
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1. Contrive / Past
contrived
2. Contrive / Third Person
contrives
3. Contrive / Present Participle
contriving
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create by mental act
create mentally
direct
send
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