Invent and Present

Invent

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

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Present and invent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Present" instead a verb "Invent".

Present verb - To bring before the public in performance or exhibition.

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Invent and present are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Invent" instead a verb "Present".

character	invent character	present character
idea	invent idea	present idea
way	invent way	present way
plan	invent plan	present plan
Other words: characters, stories.

You can invent technology far ahead of its day, and ensure that the Alexandrian Empire survives into the present day, instead of becoming a Roman colony.

Source: Video Game / Choice of Games
While taking The Slow Path, he uses his knowledge of the present to "invent" fast food restaurants.

Source: Literature / Johnny Maxwell Trilogy
Contrived Coincidence: Millie is present during an improbable amount of Laura's life in flashbacks, presumably so they wouldn't have to invent a new friend for Laura every time they did such an episode.

Source: Series / The Dick Van Dyke Show

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