ınvent

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Definition of ınvent in English English dictionary

{v} to contrive, find out, feign, forge

Hyphenation

in·vent

Turkish pronunciation

învent

Synonyms

discover, ad-lib, author, bear, bring into being, coin, come upon, come up with, compose, conceive, contrive, cook up, design, devise, dream up

Antonyms

steal, tell truth

Pronunciation

/ənˈvent/ /ɪnˈvɛnt/

Etymology

[ in-vent ] (transitive verb.) 15th century. From Middle English inventen, 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.