invent

About 2.88 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To design a new process or mechanism.

   After weeks of hard work, I invented a new way to alphabetize matchbooks.

2. verb To create something fictional for a particular purpose.

   I knew I had to invent an excuse, and quickly.

3. verb To come upon; to find; to discover.

Similar words

devise formulate contrive excogitate fabricate manufacture make up forge cook up create

Often followed by

a the new and some an it or them

Word family

invented inventing inventor inventors inventress inventresses invents