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| 1. | [ verb ] come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort | |
| Synonyms: | devise formulate forge contrive excogitate | |
| Examples: | "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light" |
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| Related terms: | create_by_mental_act invention planner invention formula inventor excogitator excogitation devisal | |
| 2. | [ verb ] make up something artificial or untrue | |
| Synonyms: | manufacture make_up cook_up fabricate | |
| Related terms: | think_up trump_up spin vamp mythologize confabulate invention storyteller | |
| Similar spelling: |
inventor invented inventory inventive invention infant Infante in_vain infantry Infantino infantile |
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