contrive

[ kuhn-trahyv ]

/ kənˈtraɪv /

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verb (used with object), con·trived, con·triv·ing.

to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent: The author contrived a clever plot.

to bring about or effect by a plan, scheme, or the like; manage: He contrived to gain their votes.

to plot (evil, treachery, etc.).

verb (used without object), con·trived, con·triv·ing.

to form designs; plan.

to plot.

Origin of contrive

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English contreven, from Middle French contreuv-, tonic stem of controver “to devise, invent,” Old French: “to decide, agree upon,” from Late Latin contropāre “to compare,” equivalent to con-con- + (unattested) tropāre (becoming French trouver “to find”; see trover); development of vowel unclear

SYNONYMS FOR contrive

1 design, concoct.

3 conspire, scheme.

5 connive.

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synonym study for contrive

1. See prepare.

OTHER WORDS FROM contrive

con·triv·a·ble, adjectivecon·triv·er, nounpre·con·trive, verb, pre·con·trived, pre·con·triv·ing.un·con·triv·ing, adjective

Words nearby contrive

contributory negligence, con trick, contrite, contrition, contrivance, contrive, contrived, control, control account, control board, control center

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Example sentences from the Web for contrive

There are thousands of ways to contrive a weapon that's at least as dangerous a two-inch hobby knife.
TSA Says Yes to Small Knives, Then No—What’s the Problem?|Patrick Smith|April 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He must contrive to keep his family alive as he strategizes.
Turning to Tolstoy’s ‘Hadji Murat’ as Boston Locked Down|Liesl Schillinger|April 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Republicans contrive new ways every day to get less popular.
Why Obama Needs to Deliver a Tough Inaugural|Michael Tomasky|January 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
That made me think, maybe they can contrive to do something similar on the mandate.
My Supreme Court-Health Care Prediction|Michael Tomasky|June 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST

But we could contrive something with rafts of light material.
Roger the Bold|F. S. Brereton
The Sultan will without doubt buy you; contrive it so, that he may think I am a dependant of yours.
The Princess of Ponthieu|Unknown
However just the comparison, I hope you will contrive to spoil it, and that your final determination will be to come.
The Works of William Cowper|William Cowper
But how did you contrive to get it fixed so quickly, my kind, good boy?
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. VI, November 1850, Vol. I|Various
I believe the lion-hearted king could contrive to get into rages sometimes.
Heriot's Choice|Rosa Nouchette Carey

British Dictionary definitions for contrive

contrive

/ (kənˈtraɪv) /

verb

(tr) to manage (something or to do something), esp by means of a trick; engineerhe contrived to make them meet

(tr) to think up or adapt ingeniously or elaboratelyhe contrived a new mast for the boat

to plot or scheme (treachery, evil, etc)

Derived forms of contrive

contrivable, adjectivecontriver, noun

Word Origin for contrive

C14: from Old French controver, from Late Latin contropāre to represent by figures of speech, compare, from Latin com- together + tropus figure of speech, trope

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	contrive
释义	contrive [ kuhn-trahyv ] / kənˈtraɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR contrive ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), con·trived, con·triv·ing. to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent: The author contrived a clever plot. to bring about or effect by a plan, scheme, or the like; manage: He contrived to gain their votes. to plot (evil, treachery, etc.). verb (used without object), con·trived, con·triv·ing. to form designs; plan. to plot. Origin of contrive First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English contreven, from Middle French contreuv-, tonic stem of controver “to devise, invent,” Old French: “to decide, agree upon,” from Late Latin contropāre “to compare,” equivalent to con-con- + (unattested) tropāre (becoming French trouver “to find”; see trover); development of vowel unclear SYNONYMS FOR contrive 1 design, concoct. 3 conspire, scheme. 5 connive. SEE SYNONYMS FOR contrive ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for contrive 1. See prepare. OTHER WORDS FROM contrive con·triv·a·ble, adjectivecon·triv·er, nounpre·con·trive, verb, pre·con·trived, pre·con·triv·ing.un·con·triv·ing, adjective Words nearby contrive contributory negligence, con trick, contrite, contrition, contrivance, contrive, contrived, control, control account, control board, control center Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for contrive There are thousands of ways to contrive a weapon that's at least as dangerous a two-inch hobby knife. TSA Says Yes to Small Knives, Then No—What’s the Problem?\|Patrick Smith\|April 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He must contrive to keep his family alive as he strategizes. Turning to Tolstoy’s ‘Hadji Murat’ as Boston Locked Down\|Liesl Schillinger\|April 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The Republicans contrive new ways every day to get less popular. Why Obama Needs to Deliver a Tough Inaugural\|Michael Tomasky\|January 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST That made me think, maybe they can contrive to do something similar on the mandate. My Supreme Court-Health Care Prediction\|Michael Tomasky\|June 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But we could contrive something with rafts of light material. Roger the Bold\|F. S. Brereton The Sultan will without doubt buy you; contrive it so, that he may think I am a dependant of yours. The Princess of Ponthieu\|Unknown However just the comparison, I hope you will contrive to spoil it, and that your final determination will be to come. The Works of William Cowper\|William Cowper But how did you contrive to get it fixed so quickly, my kind, good boy? Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. VI, November 1850, Vol. I\|Various I believe the lion-hearted king could contrive to get into rages sometimes. Heriot's Choice\|Rosa Nouchette Carey British Dictionary definitions for contrive contrive / (kənˈtraɪv) / verb (tr) to manage (something or to do something), esp by means of a trick; engineerhe contrived to make them meet (tr) to think up or adapt ingeniously or elaboratelyhe contrived a new mast for the boat to plot or scheme (treachery, evil, etc) Derived forms of contrive contrivable, adjectivecontriver, noun Word Origin for contrive C14: from Old French controver, from Late Latin contropāre to represent by figures of speech, compare, from Latin com- together + tropus figure of speech, trope Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to contrive improvise, concoct, fabricate, devise, dream up, manipulate, manufacture, plot, fashion, handle, form, formulate, make, move, construct, project, vamp, wangle, plan, frame
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contrive

verb (used with object), con·trived, con·triv·ing.

verb (used without object), con·trived, con·triv·ing.

Origin of contrive

SYNONYMS FOR contrive

synonym study for contrive

OTHER WORDS FROM contrive

Words nearby contrive

Example sentences from the Web for contrive

British Dictionary definitions for contrive

verb

Derived forms of contrive

Word Origin for contrive

Words related to contrive