Contrive and Drive

Contrive

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

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

Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Drive

Drive verb - To urge, push, or force onward.

Contrive and drive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Drive".

Nearby Words: driving, driven, driver, driveway

Common collocations

plot contrive plot drive plot
way contrive way drive way
everyone contrive everyone drive everyone
times contrive times drive times
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