Analysis Complete

contrive

/ contrive /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort
"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
Type of:
create by mental act create mentally
Derived:
formula conceptualization conceptualisation formulation invention
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
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"
Type of:
send direct
Kinds of:
shoot
Derived:
hurl cast
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
make or work out a plan for; devise
"They contrived to murder their boss"
"design a new sales strategy"
"plan an attack"
Type of:
create by mental act create mentally
Kinds of:
concert map map out
Derived:
invention innovation excogitation conception design
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something is ----ing PP
Semantic Complexity
57%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
2
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create by mental act create mentally send direct shoot concert map map out