Contrive and Impend

Contrive

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

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

Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Impend

Impend verb - To be about to happen.

Contrive and impend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Impend".
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