Invent and Make

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Invent verb - To create or think of by clever use of the imagination.

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Make is a synonym for invent in create topic. In some cases you can use "Make" instead a verb "Invent", when it comes to topics like origin.

Make verb - To bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials.

Usage example: will you help me make the dough for the cookies?

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Invent is a synonym for make in origin topic. Sometimes you can use "Invent" instead a verb "Make", if it concerns topics such as create.

Nearby Words: makeup, making, maker

character	invent character	make character
life	invent life	make life
kind	invent kind	make kind
name	invent name	make name
Other words: way, world, game, story, version, weapons, games.

They would invent really big and scary weapons and tech, only to either misuse them or be so focused on the concept that they didn't make sure it would actually work in practice.

Source: Misapplied Phlebotinum
Dean Koontz averted some time travel issues in Lightning by virtue of having the Nazis invent time travel, the limitation being that it can only send you forward (and then you snap back to your point of origin when you make the return trip).

Source: Timey-Wimey Ball
Anachronism Stew: The Founding Fathers sketch about the origins of the American Flag's pattern, where they invent a design in order to make sure no one ever defecates on it.

Source: Series / Mr. Show

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