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invent
verb
-
invent
,
inventing
,
invents
,
invented
to
create
or
design
something
new
that
has
never
existed
before
•
In
his
garage
workshop
,
Elias
invented
a
tiny
solar-powered
fan
to
cool
bicycle
helmets
.
In
his
garage
workshop
,
Elias
invented
a
tiny
solar-powered
fan
to
cool
bicycle
helmets
.
•
The
Wright
brothers
invented
a
machine
that
could
lift
people
into
the
air
and
fly
like
a
bird
.
The
Wright
brothers
invented
a
machine
that
could
lift
people
into
the
air
and
fly
like
a
bird
.
From
Latin
“
inventus
,”
past
participle
of
“
invenire
”
meaning
“
to
come
upon
,
discover
.”
verb
-
invent
,
inventing
,
invents
,
invented
to
make
up
a
story
,
excuse
,
or
fact
that
is
not
true
•
To
avoid
punishment
,
the
student
invented
a
tale
about
aliens
stealing
his
homework
.
To
avoid
punishment
,
the
student
invented
a
tale
about
aliens
stealing
his
homework
.
•
She
invented
an
excuse
about
a
flat
tire
when
she
was
actually
late
because
she
overslept
.
She
invented
an
excuse
about
a
flat
tire
when
she
was
actually
late
because
she
overslept
.
Later
figurative
use
of
“
invent
”
meaning
“
to
fabricate
”
appears
in
the
17th
century
.
inventory
noun
-
inventory
,
inventories
a
detailed
written
list
of
all
the
items
that
exist
in
a
particular
place
or
belong
to
a
particular
person
or
organization
•
Before
moving
,
the
couple
made
an
inventory
of
everything
inside
their
apartment
.
Before
moving
,
the
couple
made
an
inventory
of
everything
inside
their
apartment
.
•
The
museum
keeps
an
updated
inventory
of
its
artworks
to
track
their
condition
.
The
museum
keeps
an
updated
inventory
of
its
artworks
to
track
their
condition
.
late
Middle
English
:
from
medieval
Latin
inventorium
‘
list
’,
from
Latin
invenire
‘
to
find
’.
noun
-
inventory
,
inventories
the
goods
or
materials
that
a
business
keeps
available
for
sale
or
for
use
in
production
•
The
store
increased
its
inventory
of
winter
coats
before
the
cold
weather
arrived
.
The
store
increased
its
inventory
of
winter
coats
before
the
cold
weather
arrived
.
•
Holding
too
much
inventory
can
tie
up
a
company
’
s
cash
.
Holding
too
much
inventory
can
tie
up
a
company
’
s
cash
.
verb
-
inventory
,
inventorying
,
inventories
,
inventoried
to
make
a
detailed
list
of
all
the
items
in
a
place
and
record
their
quantity
or
condition
•
Each
evening
,
the
pharmacist
inventories
the
medicine
shelves
.
Each
evening
,
the
pharmacist
inventories
the
medicine
shelves
.
•
Volunteers
inventoried
every
tree
in
the
park
to
help
plan
maintenance
.
Volunteers
inventoried
every
tree
in
the
park
to
help
plan
maintenance
.
invention
noun
a
new
device
,
idea
,
or
method
that
someone
creates
to
solve
a
problem
or
make
life
easier
•
The
telephone
is
an
invention
that
changed
the
world
.
The
telephone
is
an
invention
that
changed
the
world
.
•
Her
latest
invention
is
a
pen
that
can
translate
words
instantly
.
Her
latest
invention
is
a
pen
that
can
translate
words
instantly
.
noun
the
act
or
process
of
creating
something
new
•
Invention
often
starts
with
noticing
a
small
everyday
problem
.
Invention
often
starts
with
noticing
a
small
everyday
problem
.
•
The
age
of
steam
was
a
time
of
rapid
invention
.
The
age
of
steam
was
a
time
of
rapid
invention
.
noun
a
statement
,
story
,
or
idea
that
someone
makes
up
and
that
is
not
true
•
The
tale
about
the
ghost
was
pure
invention
.
The
tale
about
the
ghost
was
pure
invention
.
•
His
excuse
turned
out
to
be
an
invention
to
avoid
homework
.
His
excuse
turned
out
to
be
an
invention
to
avoid
homework
.
noun
in
classical
music
,
a
short
piece
for
keyboard
in
which
two
melodies
interweave
•
The
pianist
practiced
Bach's
first
invention
every
morning
.
The
pianist
practiced
Bach's
first
invention
every
morning
.
•
Writing
an
invention
requires
two
contrasting
melodies
.
Writing
an
invention
requires
two
contrasting
melodies
.