Invent and Work

Invent

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

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

Work verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

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Invent and work are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Invent" instead a verb "Work".

Nearby Words: works, working, worked, workable, worker

system	invent system	work system
way	invent way	work way
spell	invent spell	work spell
story	invent story	work story
Other words: machine, suit, version, rules, gun, ways, spells.

Linear Warriors, Quadratic Wizards: Unlike other para-humans, who are limited by their inherent power (sometimes augmented by a second trigger event or experience), Tinkers can usually find ways to accomplish almost any effect given time to work and invent.

Source: Literature / Worm
That said, this gets mostly subverted when they invent bullets that do work on Grongi.

Source: Series / Kamen Rider Kuuga
For another if a Guardian is bored, he might be tempted to work too hard at his job or even invent threats, when he should be a Cincinnatus.

Source: Systems Of Survival

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