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The class tried to invent a new board game.
What does Invent mean?
Invent means create something new.
Dictionary definition
To invent is to create or design something for the first time, or to make up an idea, story, or excuse that may not be true.
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Invent in a sentence
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She invented a tool to organize her pencils.
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People invent solutions when they notice a problem.
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What does invent mean?
Invent means create something new.
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Which word is closest in meaning to invent?
create is close in meaning to invent in many contexts.
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MeaningInvent means create something new.
ExampleExample: The class tried to invent a new board game.
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- in · vent
- Strongest beat
- vent
- Ending
- vent
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on vent.
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Hint for students
Invent usually means create something new, but it can also mean make up a story, reason, or excuse.
Common mix-up
Invent and discover differ: people invent something new, while they discover something that already existed but was unknown or hidden.
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Identify a small classroom problem and sketch an invention that could help. Name its purpose, then explain how it differs from something merely discovered.
Teacher prompt
Compare inventing a useful tool with inventing an excuse. What is created in each sentence, and which use may involve something untrue?
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