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contrive
verb
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
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verb
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
“excogitate a way to measure the speed of light”
verb
put or send forth
“She threw the flashlight beam into the corner”
verb
make or work out a plan for; devise
“They contrived to murder their boss”
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excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
She threw the flashlight beam into the corner
The setting sun threw long shadows
cast a spell
cast a warm light
They contrived to murder their boss
design a new sales strategy
plan an attack
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