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
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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.
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The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
Coffins, which were first invented as simple stone structures decorated in feathers and shells during the Stone Age, have become increasingly elaborate with custom ornamentation, lid carvings, and moldings over time.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Mira’s breakthrough was inventing the only FDA-compliant at-home fertility monitor with quantitative technology.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Stephanie Collie invented this look, thus providing one of the clearest examples of how costume design can transcend a movie and become something more.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
Coffins, which were first invented as simple stone structures decorated in feathers and shells during the Stone Age, have become increasingly elaborate with custom ornamentation, lid carvings, and moldings over time.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Mira’s breakthrough was inventing the only FDA-compliant at-home fertility monitor with quantitative technology.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Stephanie Collie invented this look, thus providing one of the clearest examples of how costume design can transcend a movie and become something more.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Invent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invent. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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