contrive


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contrive
v. devise, invent, concoct; succeed through stratagem; manage to do something

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Contrive
Contrive are a heavy metal band from Melbourne, Australia formed in 1999. Their musical style has been compared to that of Sepultura.

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contrive

Verb
1. make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
(synonym) plan, project, design
(hypernym) create by mental act, create mentally
(hyponym) concert
(derivation) planner, contriver, deviser
2. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
(synonym) invent, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge
(hypernym) create by mental act, create mentally
(derivation) devisal, contrivance
3. 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"
(synonym) project, cast, throw
(hypernym) send, direct
(hyponym) shoot


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contrive
v. podařit se komu co; dokázat; zosnovat

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contrive
Czas. radzić sobie; wymyślać; kombinować