Definition of invent - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
creativitycreate something new through imagination or ingenuity
- She managed to invent a new gadget for the kitchen..
2.
deceptionmake up falsehoods or fabricate
- They invented an excuse for being late.
3.
innovationTECH. design a new process or mechanismTECH.
- She invented a new method for recycling plastic.
4.
fictionRare create something fictional for a particular purposeRare
- He invented a story to entertain the children.
Expressions with invent
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form a new custom that becomes traditional
Communities often invent tradition that later becomes widely accepted.
waste effort on something already done
Don't invent the wheel; use the existing software.
Origin of invent
Latin, invenire (to find)
Terms with invent included in their meaning
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invent
create or think of something new
create imaginatively
invent or imagine something creative
imagination
invent a story or excuse that is not true
storytelling
invent a story or excuse
creativity
invent something original or unique
language
invent a new word or phrase
innovation
design or invent something new
deception
invent a story or plan, often dishonestly
mental creation
conceive or invent in the mind
invent
create a new word or expression
imagination
invent an idea or story without basis
make up
say or invent something suddenly without thinking or planning
creative thinking
encourage someone to think creatively or invent new ideas
necessity drives invention
limited resources force people to invent solutions
fabricate deceitfully
fabricate or invent with intent to deceive
language
invent new words or phrases
invent
create or originate
invent
create a new word or phrase
creativity
devise or invent something new
creation
create or invent something new or novel
make up story
invent or make up a story, often not true
invent stories
create myths about something
innovation
invent again something already invented
Examples of invent in a sentence
They plan to invent a device that can translate languages instantly. She invented a story to avoid punishment. He invented tales to impress his friends. He invented a device to filter water. They invented a new app for language learning. She invented a tale to explain her absence.
They invented characters for the play.
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- French:inventer, fabriquer, ...
- German:erfinden, ausdenken, ...
- Italian:creare, fingere, ...
- Spanish:crear, fabricar, ...
- Portuguese:inventar, fabricar, ...
- Chinese:发明, 编造, ...
- Japanese:発明する, でっち上げる, ...
- Arabic:اِخْتَرَعَ, اخْتَلَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַמְצִיא, לְפַתֵּחַ, ...
- Russian:изобрести, выдумывать, ...
- Ukrainian:винаходити, вигадувати, ...
- Hindi:आविष्कार करना, बनाना, ...
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