contrive

Definition

To invent by an exercise of ingeniosity; to devise

Etymology

From Middle English contreve (“to invent”), from Old French controver (Modern French controuver), from trover (“to find”) (French trouver).

Example Sentences

• "[…]I cannot bear the idea of two young women traveling post by themselves. It is highly improper. You must contrive to send somebody."
• "Neither do thou imagine that I shall contrive aught against his life."
• "With a little manœuvring they contrived to meet on the doorstep which was […] in a boiling stream of passers-by, hurrying business people speeding past in a flurry of fumes and dust in the bright haze."