Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To create something new, usually by using imagination or solving a problem.
Invent
/ɪnˈvent/Synonyms:
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Examples:
We need to invent a plan.She can invent a new tool for the job.
Etymology:
Comes from the Latin inventus, past participle of invenire meaning to find, discover. First used in English in the late Middle Ages.
Usage Statistics:
21 mentions per 1 million words 
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