contrive
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(verb) come up with |
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Synonyms: devise, excogitate, forge, formulate, invent |
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Related Words: create by mental act, create mentally |
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(verb) 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" |
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Synonyms: cast, project, throw |
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Related Words: direct, send, shoot |
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(verb) make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack" |
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Synonyms: design, plan, project |
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Related Words: concert, create by mental act, create mentally, map, map out |
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