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invent

/ɪnˈvɛnt/
in · vent ɪn · ˈvɛnt
English Definition
v. to create something new
中文释义
发明
Significado en Español
inventar
한국어 뜻
발명하다
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。

Synonyms
create devise design
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “invent”:

  1. A copy
  2. B imitate
  3. C devise
  4. D destroy
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C — devise. “invent” means v. to create something new

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Thomas Edison worked very hard to ______ the useful electric light bulb.

  1. A destroy
  2. B invent
  3. C copy
  4. D break
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B — invent. “invent” means v. to create something new

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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 nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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