Contrive and Handle

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Contrive

Contrive verb - To plan out usually with subtle skill or care.

Usage example: contrived a way of helping the needy family without their knowing it

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Handle and contrive are semantically related in invent topic. In some cases you can use "Handle" instead a verb "Contrive", when it comes to topics like scheme.

Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Handle

Handle verb - To deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently.

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Contrive and handle are semantically related in scheme topic. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Handle".

Nearby Words: hand, handled, handling, handler, handhold

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Common collocations

situation	contrive situation	handle situation
way	contrive way	handle way
threats	contrive threats	handle threats
situations	contrive situations	handle situations

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