contrive

How to sign: make or work out a plan for; devise
"They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack";

Similiar / Same: design, plan, project

Categories: create by mental act, create mentally

Within this category: concert, map

contrive

How to sign: come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort
"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light";

Similiar / Same: innovate, innovate, invent, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge

Categories: create by mental act, create mentally

contrive

How to sign: 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";

Similiar / Same: cast, throw, project

Categories: direct, send

Within this category: shoot