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invent

in·vent [ in vént ] (past and past participle in·vent·ed, present participle in·vent·ing, 3rd person present singular in·vents)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. create something new: to be the first to think of, make, or use something

2. make up: to make up something false such as a false excuse
invented a reason for being late

[15th century. < Latin invent-, past participle of invenire "come upon" < venire "come"]
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