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English to English verb
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make or work out a plan for; devise |  | Example: They contrived to murder their boss
design a new sales strategy
plan an attack
source: wordnet30
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come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort | | Example: excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
source: wordnet30
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put or send forth | | Example: She threw the flashlight beam into the corner
The setting sun threw long shadows
cast a spell
cast a warm light
source: wordnet30
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To form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to invent; to design; to plan. | | source: webster1913
| 5 |
To make devices; to form designs; to plan; to scheme; to plot. | | source: webster1913
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