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invent

/I/n'v/E/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

  1. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

    verb.creation

    Synonyms contrive devise excogitate forge formulate

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. make up something artificial or untrue

    verb.creation

    Synonyms cook up fabricate make up manufacture

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. To come or light upon; to meet; to find.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

inveiglementinveiglerinveilinvendibilityinvendibleinvenominventerinventfulinventibleinventiblenessinventioninventious

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