contrives

Meanings

• verb

  devise or plan something, especially something complicated or deceitful

  - "He contrived a clever plan to outwit his opponent."
  - "She contrived an elaborate excuse for her absence."

• verb

  make or do something in a clever or inventive way

  - "The artist contrived a beautiful sculpture from clay."
  - "The chef contrived a delicious dessert using only three ingredients."

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Synonyms

becast , cast about , hatch , plan , plot , scheme

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contrives
rives , hives , dives

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Variants

List of all variants of contrives that leads to same result
contrive , contrived , contriver , contrivers , contrives , contriving

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Etymology

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late Middle English: from contrive, from Old French contriver, from con- 'together' + travailler 'to work'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'contrive' is related to the word 'travel', as both come from the Old French word 'travailler', meaning 'to work'.

2. In the game of bridge, a 'contrive' is a bid made with the intention of gaining an advantage over one's opponents.

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Related Concepts

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1. plan: The act of making or having a detailed scheme or method for achieving a particular goal.

2. strategy: A plan of action or policy designed to achieve a particular objective.

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Culture

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In literature, 'contrive' is often used to describe characters who are manipulative or deceitful. In art, the term 'contrive' can refer to the planning and execution of a work.

How to Memorize "contrives"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the verb 'contrive' as meaning to carefully plan or devise something. Imagine yourself sitting at a table with a pile of papers and a quill pen, carefully planning out a scheme or strategy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contrive' with the idea of planning or scheming. Think of words like 'strategy', 'plan', and 'manipulate'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Careful Planning' to remember the meaning of 'contrive'. Remember that 'contrive' means to carefully plan or devise something.

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