contrive — to plan or devise cleverly; to manage to do or achieve something despite difficulties
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to plan or devise cleverly; to manage to do or achieve something despite difficulties
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈtraɪv/
Example Sentences
- He contrived to eat his homework by claiming his printer only used edible ink.
- The students contrived an elaborate scheme to postpone the final exam.
- She contrived to make her cat look like a tiny lion for the pet costume contest.
contrive
VERB[/kənˈtraɪv/]
to plan or devise cleverly; to manage to do or achieve something despite difficulties
She had to contrive a quick excuse when her boss caught her napping.
Contrive until solutions arrive, watch life thrive!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'controver' meaning 'to find out' or 'to imagine', which comes from Latin 'contra-' (against) combined with 'trouvare' (to find), ultimately from Vulgar Latin roots.
Breakdown
con- (together/against) + -trive (from Old French trover, meaning to find/devise) = contrive (to devise or manage together/against difficulties)
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📝Examples
“He contrived to eat his homework by claiming his printer only used edible ink.”
“The students contrived an elaborate scheme to postpone the final exam.”
“She contrived to make her cat look like a tiny lion for the pet costume contest.”
“Despite the limited budget, they contrived to create an impressive presentation.”
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