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    [Verb]  | "con*trive" | \ kən-ˈtrīv \


    1: devise, plan

    2: to form or create in an artistic or ingenious manner

    3: to bring about by stratagem or with difficulty : manage

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English controven, contreven, from Anglo-French controver, contrever, from Medieval Latin contropare to compare, from Latin com- + Vulgar Latin *tropare to compose, find {mat|troubadour|};

    [Noun]  | "contriver" 


    1: one who creates or introduces something new;


      * e.g., " ... a contriver of yet another piece of exercise equipment guaranteed to tighten up your abs "



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    [Verb]  | "contrive" 


    1: to create or think of by clever use of the imagination;


      * e.g., " ... contrived abstract metal sculptures using old household utensils "



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    2: to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends;


      * e.g., " ... the mischievous boys were always contriving and trying to pull the prank that would be the talk of the school "



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    3: to plan out usually with subtle skill or care;


      * e.g., " ... contrived a way of planning the surprise party without their catching on to it "



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     [ "contrive" ]

    1: 1)To cleverly plan or scheme.

      * e.g.,  ... 1)John contrived a way to get large amounts of money with minimal effort. 

     [ "contrive" ]

    2: 2)To create through improvisation

      * e.g.,  ... 2)Sam contrived a swing out of a rope and some scrap wood. 

     [ "Contrived" ]

    1: Something that is created in a way that feels artificial and unrealistic, as apposed to something that arises spontaneously through nature.

      * e.g.,  ... Waluigi was only created for the purposes of giving Wario a Tennis Partner; He only exists to be Roster Filler. Contrived because he wasn't created organically through the creators own passion. 

     [ "contrived" ]

    1: something planned to look spontaneous

      * e.g.,  ... Bill sounded so contrived when he pleaded not guilty 

     [ "Contrived" ]

    1: Something produced to look "all new" and shit but having the same content and atmosphere about it. These things are but are not limited to: actors, comedians, designers, TV shows, music, toys, appearance, sexual activity, even so much as a state of mind.

      * e.g.,  ... " I don't know, man...everything in our culture in this day and age is so contrived." "pixar and dreamworks movies are very contrived" "Hipsters actually are EXTREMELY contrived." 

     [ "Plot Contrivance" ]

    1: Something that happens in the plot that is highly unlikely to happen, though still technically possible. Different from plot hole as a plot hole is something that should be impossible to happen.

      * e.g.,  ... A scene featuring Q giving 007 his gadgets is a staple of James Bond films. 

     [ "ecumenically contrived" ]

    1: A proven willingness to creatively modify scripture, oppress alternative translations and categorically deny contrary, dis-confirming evidence ... all in a desperate attempt to satisfy the criteria of messiahship.

      * e.g.,  ... If you came to understand that the 'virgin birth' was ecumenically contrived, would you still need to believe it? What about walking on water...? 

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