Contrive and Engage

Contrive

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

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

Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Engage

Engage verb - To hold the attention of.

Contrive and engage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Engage".

Nearby Words: engagement, engaging, engagingly

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Common collocations

way contrive way engage way
times contrive times engage times
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