Act and Contrive

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Act

Act verb - To present a portrayal or performance of.
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Contrive and act are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Act".
Nearby Words: acting, acted

Contrive

Contrive verb - To create or think of by clever use of the imagination.
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Act and contrive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Act" instead a verb "Contrive".
Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

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plot act plot contrive plot
line act line contrive line
way act way contrive way
everyone act everyone contrive everyone
Other words: times, ways.

Both words in one sentence

  • Western Animation / Underdog No Celebrities Were Harmed Now, Let Me Carry You: More often than not, circumstances would contrive to make a weakened Underdog lose access to his ring, requiring Polly to find it or otherwise protect him in the second act.
    Source: Western Animation / Underdog
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