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Invent (verb)
To design a new process or mechanism.
“After weeks of hard work, I invented a new way to alphabetize matchbooks.”
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Invent (verb)
To create something fictional for a particular purpose.
“I knew I had to invent an excuse, and quickly.”
“We need a name to put in this form, so let’s just invent one.”
“make up”
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Invent (verb)
To come upon; to find; to discover.
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Invest (verb)
To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
“We’d like to thank all the contributors who have invested countless hours into this event.”
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Invest (verb)
To clothe or wrap (with garments).
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Invest (verb)
To put on (clothing).
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Invest (verb)
To envelop, wrap, cover.
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Invest (verb)
To commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain.
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Invest (verb)
To ceremonially install someone in some office.
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Invest (verb)
To formally give (someone) some power or authority.
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Invest (verb)
To formally give (power or authority).
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Invest (verb)
To surround, accompany, or attend.
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Invest (verb)
To lay siege to.
“to invest a town”
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Invest (verb)
To make investments.
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Invest (verb)
To prepare for lost wax casting by creating an investment mold (a mixture of a silica sand and plaster).
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Invest (verb)
To be involved in; to form strong attachments to.
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Invest (noun)
An unnamed tropical weather pattern “to investigate” for development into a significant (named) system.