Contrive and Mean

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

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

Mean verb - To communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind.

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Contrive and mean are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Mean".

Nearby Words: means, meaning, meanness, meant, meanly

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