disinvent

American  

[dis-in-vent] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈvɛnt /

verb (used with object)

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

---

Other Word Forms

• disinvention noun

Etymology

Origin of disinvent

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

Example Sentences

He says after he was named on the list, several publications canceled planned coverage of his book collection of essays, he was disinvented from several events, and his television agent stopped returning his calls.

From The Verge

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