Invent

English

Verb

to invent (invents, invented, inventing)

1. To design a new process or mechanism.

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

2. To create something fictional for a particular purpose.

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

   We need a name to put in this form, so let's just invent one.

Related terms

• invented
• inventive
• invention
• inventor
• reinvent