Derive and Engage

Derive

Derive verb - To form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information.

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Engage and derive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Engage" instead a verb "Derive".

Engage verb - To hold the attention of.

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Derive and engage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Derive" instead a verb "Engage".

Nearby Words: engagement, engaging, engagingly

way	derive way	engage way
powers	derive powers	engage powers

Here, the idea is just to lampshade everything, and either derive humor from that, or engage in Post Modernism of some other variety.

Source: Better Than a Bare Bulb

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