ingeniate

/ˌɪndʒɪˈneɪt, ˌɪndʒɪˈneɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to fit or join together nicely; to invent or devise something

“The designer tried to ingeniate the complex puzzle, but it was beyond her skills.”

2. verb

to make something more clever or ingenious

“The inventor ingeniated a new mechanism to improve the efficiency of the machine.”

3. noun

a clever or ingenious device

“The ingenious contraption was an example of the inventor’s skill.”

Synonyms

  • clever
  • devise
  • ingenious
  • invent

Antonyms

  • complicate
  • obfuscate