Contrive and Wield

Contrive

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

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

Nearby Words: contrivance, contriving, contriver

Wield

Wield verb - To bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively.
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Synonyms for Wield

Contrive and wield are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrive" instead a verb "Wield".

Nearby Word: wielding

Common collocations

way contrive way wield way
sorts contrive sorts wield sorts
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