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CONTRIVES

(verb)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Contrives.

Contrives - as a verb

Make or work out a plan for; devise

Example: "They contrived to murder their boss"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
designplanproject
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
create by mental actcreate mentally
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

Example: "Excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deviseexcogitateforgeformulateinvent

Put or send forth

Example: "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
castprojectthrow
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
directsend
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"She contrives elaborate schemes to get what she wants."
"He contrives to keep his true intentions hidden."
"The magician contrives an illusion that baffles the audience."
"She contrives to make her voice louder than everyone else's."
"He contrives a clever plan to escape from the prison."
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Word Game Points

Is CONTRIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, contrives is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CONTRIVES has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is CONTRIVES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, contrives is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CONTRIVES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is CONTRIVES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, contrives is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CONTRIVES has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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