Contrive and Gather

Contrive

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

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

Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Gather

Gather verb - To bring together in one body or place.

Contrive and gather are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Gather".

Nearby Words: gathering, gathered, gatherer

Common collocations

everyone contrive everyone gather everyone
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