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contrive

/kənˈtɹaɪv/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To invent by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise
  2. To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation.
  3. To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light.
  4. To spend (time, or a period).

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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