contrive 1verbdomain: v producingPrinceton WordNet [ver.3.1]EnglishDefinitionmake or work out a plan for; deviseReport errorPath to highest hypernymMorphologySynset graphExamples1.They contrived to murder their boss2.plan an attack3.design a new sales strategySynonymsplan 3make or work out a plan for; deviseproject 7make or work out a plan for; devisedesign 1make or work out a plan for; devise