invent
/ɪnˈvɛnt/
in · vent
ɪn · ˈvɛnt
English Definition
v. to create something new
Significado en Español
inventar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
phát minh
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Example Sentence
Edison invented the light bulb.
爱迪生发明了电灯泡。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “invent”:
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A
destroy
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B
copy
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C
imitate
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D
devise
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D — devise.
“invent” means v. to create something new
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Thomas Edison worked very hard to ______ the useful electric light bulb.
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A
destroy
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B
invent
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C
copy
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D
break
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B — invent.
“invent” means v. to create something new
Common questions about “invent”
What does “invent” mean?
invent — v. to create something new. In Chinese: 发明.
How do you pronounce “invent”?
invent is pronounced /ɪnˈvɛnt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: in · vent.
How do you use “invent” in a sentence?
Edison invented the light bulb. (爱迪生发明了电灯泡。)
What are synonyms for “invent”?
create, devise, design — all close in meaning to invent (v. to create something new).
Is “invent” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. invent appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
