invented; inventing; invents
1
: to produce (something, such as a useful device or process) for the first time through the use of the imagination or of ingenious thinking and experiment
2
: to devise by thinking : fabricate
Synonyms
Examples of invent in a Sentence
Thomas Edison invented the phonograph.
She is credited with inventing a procedure that has helped to save thousands of lives.
She invented a clever excuse.
We found out that he had invented the stories he told us about his military service.
Recent Examples on the Web
Democrats and much of the media are inventing a phony controversy about the matter to score political points and accomplish other policy objectives.
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The Editors, National Review, 7 June 2024
The team invented the nickel tackle position for him one season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024
This inspiring biography and picture book tells the story of Glenn Burke, the Major League Baseball player who broke boundaries — both as the person who invented the high five, but also as the first MLB star to come out as gay.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, once kings of American culture, invented a new kind of musical theater in shows like Oklahoma!, Carousel, and South Pacific.
—Brian Seibert, The New York Review of Books, 30 May 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 7 June 2024
The team invented the nickel tackle position for him one season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024
This inspiring biography and picture book tells the story of Glenn Burke, the Major League Baseball player who broke boundaries — both as the person who invented the high five, but also as the first MLB star to come out as gay.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, once kings of American culture, invented a new kind of musical theater in shows like Oklahoma!, Carousel, and South Pacific.
—Brian Seibert, The New York Review of Books, 30 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for invent
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“Invent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invent. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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