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to invent
01
to make or design something that did not exist before
Transitive: to invent something new
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.
