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Definitions for: Contrive
[v] come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
[v] 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"
[v] make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
Webster (1913) Definition: Con*trive", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Contrived; p. pr. &
vb. n. Contriving.] [OE. contriven, contreven, controven,
to invent, OF. controver, contruver; con- + trouver to find.
See Troubadour, trover.]
To form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to invent; to
design; to plan.
What more likely to contrive this admirable frame of
the universe than infinite wisdom. --Tillotson.
neither do thou imagine that I shall contrive aught
against his life. --Hawthorne.
Syn: To invent; discover; plan; design; project; plot;
concert; hatch.
Con*trive", v. i.
To make devices; to form designs; to plan; to scheme; to
plot.
The Fates with traitors do contrive. --Shak.
Thou hast contrived against th very life Of the
defendant. --Shak.
Synonyms: cast, design, devise, excogitate, forge, formulate, invent, plan, project, throw
See Also: concert, create by mental act, create mentally, direct, map, map out, send, shoot
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