Contrive and Turn

Contrive

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

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

Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Turn

Turn verb - To move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis.

Contrive and turn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Turn".

Nearby Words: turned, turning

Common collocations

situation contrive situation turn situation
everyone contrive everyone turn everyone
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