contrive vs prepare

contrive

verb
  • To invent by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise 

  • To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation. 

  • To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light. 

prepare

verb
  • To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip. 

  • To produce or make by combining elements; to synthesize, compound. 

  • To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook. 

  • To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation. 

How often have the words contrive and prepare occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )