contrive meaning and definition

CONTRIVE verb

Definition of contrive (verb)

1. make or work out a plan for; devise
   • "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
   • synonyms: design, plan, project
2. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
   • "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
   • synonyms: devise, excogitate, forge, formulate, invent
3. 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"
   • synonyms: cast, project, throw