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
💡 Concept
Edison stays up all night to invent the light bulb in his cluttered workshop.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈvent/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈvent/
🌳Etymology
Prefixin--
Rootvent
🎵Rhyme
preventeventrentsent
prevent
event
rent
sent
🔗Collocations
invent a story
invent an excuse
invent a machine
invent new technology
invent a character
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother invented a pizza recipe with kimchi toppings.”
“Scientists are trying to invent a time machine.”
😄 Fun example
“She invented a hilarious excuse about her dog eating her homework.”
“The company invented a revolutionary smartphone app.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
createdevisedevelopdesignfabricate
Antonyms
copyimitatereproduce
Related
inventioninventorinnovativecreativitydiscovery
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