Pronunciation: /kənˈtraɪv/
verb to plan or scheme to achieve a particular goal or purpose
A1 She contrived a plan to surprise her friend on their birthday.
A2 The students contrived a way to sneak out of the classroom without the teacher noticing.
B1 The criminal contrived an elaborate scheme to rob the bank undetected.
B2 The team contrived a clever solution to the problem that had been plaguing them for weeks.
C1 The author contrived a brilliant plot twist that left readers stunned.
C2 The scientist contrived a groundbreaking experiment that revolutionized the field of physics.
formal The engineer had to contrive a new solution to the complex problem.
informal She managed to contrive a way to sneak into the concert without tickets.
slang He always knows how to contrive a plan to get what he wants.
figurative The author had to contrive a happy ending for the characters in her novel.
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