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Contrve

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Noun

(popular) Contrve refers to a fictional device or invention that is often fantastical, extravagant, or beyond the realms of reality. It is commonly found in science fiction, fantasy, and adventure narratives.

Example sentence: The protagonist's quest was driven by their relentless pursuit of discovering the hidden contrve that could grant immortality.

Verb

(local) When used as a verb in local dialect, contrve means to devise or create something using cleverness, resourcefulness, or ingenuity.

Example sentence: In order to survive the harsh winters, the villagers had to contrve innovative ways to insulate their homes.

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