Pronunciation

/ɪnˈvent/

Definitions

• Verb: To create or produce something new, often by using skill and imagination, especially a process or device that did not exist before. For example: “Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.”
  • Derivatives: invention (noun), inventive (adjective)

Example Sentences

• Verb: “Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, which revolutionized the way we live.”
• “The Wright brothers invented the first successful airplane.”

Phrases

• “Invent a solution” means to come up with a new and original way to solve a problem.
• “To invent oneself” refers to creating or redefining one’s own identity or persona.
• “Invent from scratch” implies creating something without any prior existing materials or foundations.

Synonyms

• Create
• Develop
• Design
• Discover
• Originate
• Innovate
• Concoct
• Fabricate

Antonyms

• Copy
• Duplicate
• Replicate
• Mimic
• Imitate

Further Information

• The word “invent” can also be used metaphorically to describe devising new ideas, theories, or excuses, e.g., “She invented a new recipe for her cooking blog.”
• When used as a transitive verb, it typically takes an object, such as “to invent a machine.”

Please note that “invent” does not have noun or adjectival forms directly related to its primary meaning; however, as mentioned earlier, “invention” serves as a related noun form, referring to something created through the act of inventing.