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
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.
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New portable instruments, such as the saxophone, were invented as well.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2025
However, the patent underscores how reliant companies like Roku are on inventing new ways to force ads onto users, which makes Roku stand out to advertisers.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
New laws were retrospectively created, and artificial justifications for nationalization were invented to legitimize the process.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Then: Curtain Bangs Brigitte Bardot practically invented this style of fringe in the 1960s, which consists of thickly cut bangs that cascade down the sides of the face so flatteringly.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2025
However, the patent underscores how reliant companies like Roku are on inventing new ways to force ads onto users, which makes Roku stand out to advertisers.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
New laws were retrospectively created, and artificial justifications for nationalization were invented to legitimize the process.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Then: Curtain Bangs Brigitte Bardot practically invented this style of fringe in the 1960s, which consists of thickly cut bangs that cascade down the sides of the face so flatteringly.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invent
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“Invent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invent. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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