Contrive /(kŏn*trīv")/

Con·trive

Contrive

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Contrived; p. pr. & vb. n. Contriving

  1. To form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to invent; to design; to plan.
    What more likely to contrive this admirable frame of the universe than infinite wisdom.
    neither do thou imagine that I shall contrive aught against his life.

Contrive

v. i.
  1. To make devices; to form designs; to plan; to scheme; to plot.
    The Fates with traitors do contrive.
    Thou hast contrived against th very life Of the defendant.