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to invent
01
to make or design something that did not exist before
Transitive: to invent something new
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
invent
3rd person singular
invents
Present participle
inventing
Past simple
invented
Past participle
invented
Examples
Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb, revolutionizing illumination.
02
to create something artificial or untrue, often for the purpose of deception or entertainment
Transitive: to invent something untrue
Examples
He tried to invent an excuse for being late to work.
