Contrive and Derive

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

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Derive and contrive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Derive" instead a verb "Contrive".

Derive verb - To form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information.

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Contrive and derive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Derive".

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