contrive
/kənˈtraɪv/
verb
- To plan or scheme cleverly, often in a dishonest or tricky way.
- She contrived to get invited to the party by pretending to be a friend of the host.
- He contrived a way to cheat on the exam without getting caught.
- The prisoners contrived a plan to escape through a tunnel.
- To invent or design something in a clever or resourceful way.
- They contrived a shelter from branches and leaves during the storm.
- She contrived a simple machine to lift heavy boxes.
- The engineer contrived a new tool to fix the broken pipe.
- To manage to do something despite difficulties, often with a sense of effort or luck.
- They contrived to keep the secret from their parents for weeks.
- She contrived to finish the project before the deadline with help from her team.
- He contrived to arrive on time even though his car broke down.