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invent

/ invent /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort
"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
Type of:
create by mental act create mentally
Derived:
formula conceptualization conceptualisation formulation invention
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
make up something artificial or untrue
Type of:
think up think of dream up
Kinds of:
mythologize mythologise confabulate trump up concoct
Derived:
invention fabrication fiction fable fictionalization
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
52%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
20
Times Searched
3
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create by mental act create mentally think up think of dream up mythologize mythologise confabulate trump up concoct