Contrive and Spawn

Contrive

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

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

Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Spawn

Spawn verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

Contrive and spawn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Spawn".

Nearby Words: spawning, spawned
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