Contrive and Relate

Contrive

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

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

Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Relate

Relate verb - To form a close personal relationship.

Contrive and relate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Relate".

Common collocations

situation contrive situation relate situation
way contrive way relate way
circumstances contrive circumstances relate circumstances
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