disinvent

American  

[dis-in-vent] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈvɛnt /

verb (used with object)

1. to undo the invention of; to reverse the existence of.

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Other Word Forms

• disinvention noun

Etymology

Origin of disinvent

First recorded in 1865–70; dis- ¹ ( def. ) + invent ( def. )

Example Sentences

If we are too afraid to state our dreams – even to begin to sketch out possible futures – then we have begun to disinvent the greatest facility humans have: to invent better.

From The Guardian

But we’ve also go this stunning capacity to disinvent and invent resources.

From New York Times