contrive
Meaning of contrive
verb
- To invent by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise
- To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation.
- To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light.
- To spend (time, or a period).
Information about contrive
- It is a verb.
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Hyphenation of contrive
con-trive
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- contrive is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
contrive synonyms
Meaning plan:
Meaning invent:
invent, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge
Meaning project:
Meaning :
Translation of contrive
- German: erfinden, ausdenken, planen
- Spanish: inventar, planear
- French: inventer, organiser, planifier
- Portuguese: inventar, planejar
- Italian: inventare, escogitare, ideare, pianificare, organizzare, programmare, progettare
Anagrams of contrive
Words that rhyme with contrive
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