Contrive and Influence

Contrive

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

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

Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Influence

Influence verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.

Contrive and influence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Influence".

Common collocations

plot contrive plot influence plot
way contrive way influence way
government contrive government influence government
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