invent

verbA2

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Động từ

verb

V_es/s

invents

V_ing/Gerund

inventing

V_ed/pp

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1.
To design a new process or mechanism.
After weeks of hard work, I invented a new way to alphabetize matchbooks.
Đồng nghĩa: conceive
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.
Đồng nghĩa: make up, manufacture, spin
3.
(obsolete)To come upon; to find; to discover.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

conceivemake upmanufacture spin fangle

Cùng gốc / liên quan

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Nguồn gốc từ

ine-pro From Middle English inventen, borrowed from Old French inventer, from Latin inventus, perfect passive participle of inveniō (come upon, meet with, find, discover), from in (in, on) + veniō (come); see venture. Compare advent, covent, event, prevent, etc.