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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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