invent
verb (used with object)
to originate or create as a product of one's own ingenuity, experimentation, or contrivance.
inventing
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present participleof invent.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"Fiction isn't inventing new emotions in you. It's pressing on those pre-existing motivations like instincts."
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The Lydians are widely credited with inventing coinage, and their ruler, King Croesus, became legendary for his immense wealth.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
Throughout its history, Apple has done more innovating than inventing, and that’s the case here: The concept of conversational AI isn’t new—but this implementation certainly will be.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
She found herself inventing excuses to try to keep him home at night.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
Gregory says you were a good guy, always inventing things.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
