contrive
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
to come up with an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle after a mental effort
Framework senses
- §1
- to come up with an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle after a mental effort
- §2
- to put or send forth
- §3
- to make or work out a plan for
- §1 · legacy_primary
- to come up with an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle after a mental effortDR-088 backfill from the verb definition column