Contrive and Function

Contrive

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

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

Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Function

Function verb - To have a certain purpose.

Contrive and function are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Function".

Common collocations

way contrive way function way
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