invent

/ɪnˈvent/

Definitions

1. verb

to create or design something new, especially a device, machine, or process.

“She invented a machine that can recycle plastic waste.”

2. noun

the act of creating or designing something new.

“The invention of the wheel revolutionized transportation.”

3. verb

to imagine or suggest the existence of something, often with little or no evidence.

“He invented a reason for his absence from work.”

Synonyms

  • conceive
  • create
  • design
  • imagine

Antonyms

  • abolish
  • disinvent