Contrive and Construct

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Contrive

Contrive verb - To create or think of by clever use of the imagination.

Usage example: contrived abstract metal sculptures using old household utensils

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Construct is a synonym for contrive in devise topic. In some cases you can use "Construct" instead a verb "Contrive", when it comes to topics like invent, trade.

Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Construct

Construct verb - To create or think of by clever use of the imagination.

Usage example: he managed to construct a theory that fits all the facts

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Contrive is a synonym for construct in trade topic. You can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Construct", if it concerns topics such as build, create.

Nearby Words: construction, constructed, constructive, constructing, constructor

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way	contrive way	construct way
plan	contrive plan	construct plan

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