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verb
Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
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ɪnˈvɛnt
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verb
Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
“Excogitate a way to measure the speed of light”
verb
Concoct something artificial or untrue
“Vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting”
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Excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
Vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting
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