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Select the antonym of the given word.to contrive

  1. A
    to concoct
  2. B
    to plot
  3. C
    to forge
  4. D
    to raze

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* Contrive means to plan, create, or bring about something (such as a scheme or a story) with ingenuity or cleverness.Concoct, plot, and forge are synonyms or related in meaning, as they all involve creating, planning, or fabricating something.Raze means to completely destroy or demolish a building or town.Since "contrive" involves building, creating, or devising a plan/scheme, its opposite in this context of creation vs. destruction is to raze.

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Select the antonym of the given word.to contrive
A
to concoct
B
to plot
C
to forge
D
to raze

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