Invent (Verb)
Meaning 1
Concoct something artificial or untrue.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 2
Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The scientists spent years trying to invent a feasible plan to explore Mars.
- Einstein's imagination helped him invent the theory of relativity.
- She tried to invent a valid explanation for her absence from work.
- The students were encouraged to invent a new game using everyday objects.
- A committee was formed to invent a new set of rules for the competition.