invent
verbUK /ɪnˈvent/
US /ɪnˈvent/
To make something new that did not exist before.
She invented a machine that helps people clean their rooms.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To make up a story or excuse that is not true.
He invented an excuse about being late.
3. To think of an idea or plan for the first time.
They invented a new way to play the game.
4. To create something that becomes known and used by many people.
The telephone was invented in the 1800s.