Contrive and Endow

Contrive

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

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

Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Endow

Endow verb - To furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute.

Contrive and endow are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Endow".

Nearby Words: endowment, endowing

Common collocations

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