contrive

[US]/kənˈtraɪv/
[UK]/kənˈtraɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. devise; invent; scheme

vi. plan; figure out how to achieve
Word Forms
Present Participlecontriving
Past Participlecontrived
Past Tensecontrived
Third Person Singularcontrives

Phrases & Collocations

contrive a plan

contrive a solution

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