Contrive and Generate

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

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

Generate verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

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Contrive and generate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Generate".

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