invented; inventing; invents
1
: to produce (something, such as a useful device or process) for the first time through the use of the imagination or of ingenious thinking and experiment
2
: to devise by thinking : fabricate
Synonyms
Examples of invent in a Sentence
Thomas Edison invented the phonograph.
She is credited with inventing a procedure that has helped to save thousands of lives.
She invented a clever excuse.
We found out that he had invented the stories he told us about his military service.
Recent Examples on the Web
Xu's video explains that color TV was invented in 1954 and ciabatta bread was only created in 1982.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Dolley Payne Todd Madison, who was raised by a Quaker family in Philadelphia, is considered by many to have invented the role of First Lady.
—Torey Akers, CNN, 9 July 2024
Steps lead down into a macabre mass grave of citizens who could afford a process of mummification that the monks invented in the 17th century.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2024
That gloss overlooked the reality that people with little wealth or power frequently are forced to contend with overweening bureaucrats who invent their own authority and play by their own rules.
—Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 8 July 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Dolley Payne Todd Madison, who was raised by a Quaker family in Philadelphia, is considered by many to have invented the role of First Lady.
—Torey Akers, CNN, 9 July 2024
Steps lead down into a macabre mass grave of citizens who could afford a process of mummification that the monks invented in the 17th century.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2024
That gloss overlooked the reality that people with little wealth or power frequently are forced to contend with overweening bureaucrats who invent their own authority and play by their own rules.
—Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 8 July 2024
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“Invent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invent. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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