изобрета́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• concoct verb To make something, especially food or a drink, by combining different ingredients.
• contrive verb To plan or invent something using skill and cleverness.
• invent verb To create or design something new that didn't exist before.

Senses

изобрета́ть is used for these senses in English:

• concoct (figurative) To contrive something using skill or ingenuity.
• contrive To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation.
• invent To design a new process or mechanism.

concoct — full definition

1. verb To make something, especially food or a drink, by combining different ingredients.
2. verb To invent a story, plan, or excuse, often a dishonest one.

contrive — full definition

1. verb To plan or invent something using skill and cleverness.
2. verb To make something up as you go, often working out the details through improvisation.
3. verb (dated) To throw out or cast, as light is thrown from its source.
4. verb (dated) To pass or spend a period of time.

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