invent — to create or design something that has never been made before
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to create or design something that has never been made before
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈvent/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother invented a pizza recipe with kimchi toppings.
- Scientists are trying to invent a time machine.
- She invented a hilarious excuse about her dog eating her homework.
invent
VERB[/ɪnˈvent/]
to create or design something that has never been made before
Edison stays up all night to invent the light bulb in his cluttered workshop.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'invenire', meaning literally 'to come upon' or 'to find by searching'. The word originally conveyed the sense of discovering something hidden, which evolved to encompass the creation or discovery of something entirely new.
Breakdown
in- (into, toward) + venire (to come, to find) = to come upon or discover; the sense extended to mean 'to create or devise something new'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother invented a pizza recipe with kimchi toppings.”
“Scientists are trying to invent a time machine.”
“She invented a hilarious excuse about her dog eating her homework.”
“The company invented a revolutionary smartphone app.”
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