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invented

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈvɛntɪd]

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Learn how to use invented in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “creation”

(verb) to create something new that didn't exist before. When someone invents something, they think of a new idea or make a new thing, like toys or machines.

Example

Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, which changed how we see at night.

Example

No one invented a way to fly for many years before airplanes were created.

Example

What new inventions have you heard about recently?

Context: “storytelling”

(verb) to make up a story or idea that is not real. Sometimes people invent tales or reasons to explain things, even if they aren't true.

Example

She invented a fun story about a dragon who loves to dance.

Example

He didn't invent any stories; he only shared the real events that happened.

Example

Can you invent a story about your favorite animal?

How to pronounce invented

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈvɛntɪd]

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