Contrive and Fake

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Contrive

Contrive verb - To create or think of by clever use of the imagination.
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Fake and contrive are semantically related in lie topic. In some cases you can use "Fake" instead the word "Contrive" as a verb or an adjective.
Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Fake

Fake verb - To perform, make, or do without preparation.
Usage example: if you give me the gist of the plan, I can probably fake enough for the speech
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Contrive and fake are semantically related in lie topic. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Fake".
Nearby Words: faked, faking, faker

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excuse contrive excuse fake excuse
situation contrive situation fake situation
way contrive way fake way
deaths contrive deaths fake deaths

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  • A literal example: early on in season 3 of Farscape, Talyn (a sentient space-ship) continuously tries to antagonise John and contrive more and more situations where Crais and Aeryn are alone together, going even as far as making a fake video of Aeryn and Crais hooking up just to piss John off.
    Source: Shipper On Deck / Live-Action TV
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