bewerkstelligen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contrive verb To plan or invent something using skill and cleverness.
Senses
bewerkstelligen is used for these senses in English:
- bring about (transitive) To accomplish, to achieve.
- contrive To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light.
- sort out (transitive) To arrange.
contrive — full definition
- verb To plan or invent something using skill and cleverness.
- verb To make something up as you go, often working out the details through improvisation.
- verb (dated) To throw out or cast, as light is thrown from its source.
- verb (dated) To pass or spend a period of time.
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