CONTRIVE

(verb) come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
synonyms : devise , excogitate , forge , formulate , invent
device a new plan -added by samyukta.g
(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"
synonyms : cast , project , throw
(verb) make or work out a plan for; devise
"They contrived to murder their boss", "design a new sales strategy", "plan an attack"
synonyms : design , plan , project

Mnemonics for contrive

(Tag: ) con+tri+ve...focus on try..............try to invent something when your mom asked you where were you last you you tried to fabricate a story....or....in absense of our manage try to manage your home.......so try to attract somebody's attenation.....
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(Tag: Global) Take it as Cant+Drive. He cant able to drive but he manages to drive but he manages it.. he has clever ways
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(Tag: ) Contrive=Cannot(con ) do but i try(artificially forcefully).
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(Tag: ) con(gather together)+trive(sounds like tribe); people in tribe gathered together to invent something.
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(Tag: ) Try to make it using Cambell Soup cans: CAN TRY
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(Tag: ) contrive..it is like thrive in making a story..
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(Tag: ) he CONTRIVED a car and can't drive it...how can this happen??
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