invent

Definition

Examples

The engineer helped invent a machine that sorts packages much faster.

Word Family

Synonyms

• devisea will disposing of real property
• formulateelaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
• originatecome into existence; take on form or shape

Collocations

• Easy invent a story
  to invent a story, meaning to come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
• Medium invent a new device
  to invent a new device, meaning to come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
• Hard patent what you invent
  to patent what you invent, meaning to obtain a patent for
• Very Hard invent excuses to conceal graft
  to invent excuses to conceal graft, meaning to come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort