verb
- past tense and past participle of invent; created or designed something new
- made up or fabricated something false
Examples
- Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
- She invented a new type of solar panel for her science project.
- The printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg.
- He invented an excuse for being late to class.
- The story she told about meeting a celebrity was completely invented.
- Many useful devices were invented during the Industrial Revolution.
- I think you invented that whole conversation with your boss.