Invent and Phony

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Invent

Invent verb - To create or think of by clever use of the imagination.
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Phony and invent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phony" instead a verb "Invent".
Nearby Words: invention, invented, inventive, inventor, inventing

Phony

Phony verb - To imitate or copy especially in order to deceive.
Usage example: the terrorists were able to move around the country using phonied driver's licenses
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Invent and phony are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Invent" instead a verb "Phony".
Nearby Words: phoney, phone, phoning

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  • They invent the nickname "Old Shoe," go around throwing old shoes into trees and get a phony old folk song called "Good Ole Shoe" playing on radio stations.
    Source: Astro Turf
  • On The Nanny, there was one episode where Fran and Maxwell are being hounded by the paparazzi, who invent a phony story about Maxwell and Fran.
    Source: Harsher In Hindsight / Live-Action TV
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