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  • try β€” to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it's simple.
  • resolve β€” to come to a definite or earnest decision about; determine (to do something): I have resolved that I shall live to the full.
  • propose β€” to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action: to propose a new method.
  • aim β€” If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it.
  • contemplate β€” If you contemplate an action, you think about whether to do it or not.
  • design β€” When someone designs a garment, building, machine, or other object, they plan it and make a detailed drawing of it from which it can be built or made.
  • plan β€” a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance: battle plans.
  • destine β€” to set apart or appoint (for a certain purpose or person, or to do something); intend; design
  • designate β€” When you designate someone as something, you formally choose them to do that particular job.
  • mean β€” to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. Synonyms: destine, foreordain.
  • think β€” to seem or appear (usually used impersonally with a dative as the subject).
  • organize β€” to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
  • form β€” external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
  • project β€” something that is contemplated, devised, or planned; plan; scheme.
  • draft β€” a drawing, sketch, or design.
  • work out β€” exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
  • arrange β€” If you arrange an event or meeting, you make plans for it to happen.
  • plot β€” a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose: a plot to overthrow the government.
  • decree β€” A decree is an official order or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country.
  • spell β€” a continuous course or period of work or other activity: to take a spell at the wheel.
  • signify β€” to make known by signs, speech, or action.
  • appoint β€” If you appoint someone to a job or official position, you formally choose them for it.
  • reserve β€” to keep back or save for future use, disposal, treatment, etc.
  • connote β€” If a word or name connotes something, it makes you think of a particular idea or quality.
  • devote β€” If you devote yourself, your time, or your energy to something, you spend all or most of your time or energy on it.
  • ordain β€” to invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; confer holy orders upon.
  • attempt β€” If you make an attempt to do something, you try to do it, often without success.
  • denote β€” If one thing denotes another, it is a sign or indication of it.
  • indicate β€” to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show: His hesitation really indicates his doubt about the venture.
  • dedicate β€” If you say that someone has dedicated themselves to something, you approve of the fact that they have decided to give a lot of time and effort to it because they think that it is important.
  • meditate β€” to engage in thought or contemplation; reflect.
  • purpose β€” the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.
  • import β€” to bring in (merchandise, commodities, workers, etc.) from a foreign country for use, sale, processing, reexport, or services.
  • scheme β€” a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project.
  • strive β€” to exert oneself vigorously; try hard: He strove to make himself understood.
  • represent β€” to present again or anew.
  • sketch β€” a simply or hastily executed drawing or painting, especially a preliminary one, giving the essential features without the details.
  • formulate β€” to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
  • devise β€” If you devise a plan, system, or machine, you have the idea for it and design it.
  • frame β€” a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc.
  • contrive β€” If you contrive an event or situation, you succeed in making it happen, often by tricking someone.
  • conspire β€” If two or more people or groups conspire to do something illegal or harmful, they make a secret agreement to do it.
  • invent β€” to originate or create as a product of one's own ingenuity, experimentation, or contrivance: to invent the telegraph.
  • shape β€” Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe.
  • ready β€” completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready.
  • concoct β€” If you concoct an excuse or explanation, you invent one that is not true.
  • calculate β€” If you calculate a number or amount, you discover it from information that you already have, by using arithmetic, mathematics, or a special machine.
  • hatch β€” to mark with lines, especially closely set parallel lines, as for shading in drawing or engraving.
  • brainstorm β€” If you have a brainstorm, you suddenly become unable to think clearly.
  • blueprint β€” A blueprint for something is a plan or set of proposals that shows how it is expected to work.
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