Definition of Contrive

Verb

  • 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"
  • come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
    "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
  • make or work out a plan for
    devise
    "They contrived to murder their boss"
    "design a new sales strategy"
    "plan an attack"
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Unscramble contrive

231 unscramble word found using the letters contrive.
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