及物动词

1. 发明;创造;首创
If you invent something such as a machine or process, you are the first person to think of it or make it.

2. 编造;捏造;虚构
If you invent a story or excuse, you try to make other people believe that it is true when in fact it is not.

1. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

e.g. excogitate a way to measure the speed of light

Synonym: contrivedeviseexcogitateformulateforge

2. make up something artificial or untrue

Synonym: fabricatemanufacturecook upmake up