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• invent */*/ — UK [ɪnˈvent] / US verb [transitive] Word forms invent : present tense I/you/we/they invent he/she/it invents present participle inventing past tense invented past participle invented Collocations: If you are the first person to make a new type of …   English dictionary

• invent — in|vent [ ın vent ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to design or create something such as a machine or process that did not exist before: He invented the technique that allows scientists to examine DNA. It s one of the most time saving devices ever… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• invent — verb /ɪnˈvɛnt/ a) To design a new process or mechanism. After weeks of hard work, I invented a new way to alphabetize matchbooks. b) To create something fictional for a particular purpose. I knew I had to invent an excuse, and quickly. Syn:… …   Wiktionary

• invent — in‧vent [ɪnˈvent] verb [transitive] 1. to make, design or produce something new or a new way of doing something: • Percy Spencer invented the microwave oven. • Mr. Monaghan virtually invented the modern pizza delivery business when he founded… …   Financial and business terms

• excuse — ex|cuse1 S2 [ıkˈskju:z] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 excuse me 2¦(forgive)¦ 3¦(from a duty)¦ 4¦(explain)¦ 5¦(from a place)¦ 6 excuse yourself 7 excuse me (for living)! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: excuser, from …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• invent — [[t]ɪnve̱nt[/t]] invents, inventing, invented 1) VERB If you invent something such as a machine or process, you are the first person to think of it or make it. [V n] He invented the first electric clock... [V n] Writing had not been invented as… …   English dictionary

• excuse — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 reason given ADJECTIVE ▪ perfect, wonderful ▪ excellent, good, great, legitimate, valid ▪ convincing …   Collocations dictionary

• invent — verb ADVERB ▪ practically, virtually ▪ He practically invented the modern stand up comedy act. ▪ single handedly ▪ Pepys single handedly invented the diary as a literary form. P …   Collocations dictionary

• invent*/*/ — [ɪnˈvent] verb [T] 1) to design or create something that did not exist before Alfred Nobel invented dynamite.[/ex] The mountain bike was invented in California.[/ex] 2) to make up a story, excuse etc that is not true …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• lame excuse —    A lame excuse is an explanation which is weak and unconvincing.     If you re scared to do it, just say so. Don t just invent some lame excuse! …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• Hollow Pursuits — ST episode name = Hollow Pursuits One of Barclay s Hollow Pursuits plays out on the Holodeck. series = TNG ep num = 69 prod num = 169 date = April 30 1990 writer = Sally Caves director = Cliff Bole guest = Colm Meaney Dwight Schultz Whoopi… …   Wikipedia