invent
To make something new for the first time.
Meanings of «invent»
1. verb
to make something new for the first time
Scientists invent new machines to help people work faster.
2. verb
to make up a false story or excuse
He tried to invent an excuse for being late.
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Synonyms and similar words
devisecontrive
What A2 means
A2 covers everyday situations: shopping, travel, work, describing your background and immediate needs. There are 2,566 A2 words in this dictionary; the whole dictionary holds 84,633 words graded A1–C2.
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