Synonym: conspire, devise, invent, plan, plot, scheme. Similar words: contrite, contribute, contributor, contributing, contribution, contribute to, on the contrary, control. Meaning: [kən'traɪv] 
v. 1. make or work out a plan for; devise 2. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort 3. put or send forth.
v. 1. make or work out a plan for; devise 2. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort 3. put or send forth. 
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31. We therefore had to contrive a very large black-out curtain.
32. Whenever I got any loop-hole to evade the vigilance of my warders and could contrive to reach the golabari I felt I had a holiday indeed.
33. Folly and idleness often contrive to gratify pride at a cheaper rate.
34. They, having first persuaded themselves, contrive to influence their neighbours.
35. She finds it difficult to contrive now that prices are rising every month.
More similar words: contrite, contribute, contributor, contributing, contribution, contribute to, on the contrary, control, contract, contrary, contrast, contradict, contractor, by contrast, contrast to, out of control, contretemps, controversy, take control, control group, under control, to the contrary, beyond control, contradictory, contradiction, controversial, social contract, drive, river, thrive.