Word

invent, v.
(invented, inventing, invents)
freq. cnt. 19

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

contrive devise excogitate forge formulate invent

sample sentences

"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Did he %s his major works over a short period of time?

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Did he %s his major works over a short period of time?

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Did he %s his major works over a short period of time?

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Did he %s his major works over a short period of time?

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

inventive invention invention inventor

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devising devisal deviser

lexical pointers

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formulation formula

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

contrivance

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

excogitation excogitation excogitator

semantic pointers

hypernym

create by mental act, create mentally

concoct something artificial or untrue
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

cook up fabricate invent make up manufacture