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Verbs of Mental Processes - Verbs for Innovation and Creation

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to innovation and creation such as "invent", "concoct", and "design".

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Categorized English Verbs Denoting Mental Processes
to coin
to coin
[Verb]

to create a new word, phrase, or expression

Ex: In the tech industry , innovators often coin terms to describe emerging technologies .
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to improvise

to create or make something using whatever materials or resources are available

Ex: With limited supplies , they improvised a first aid kit to treat the injury .
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to innovate

to introduce new ideas, methods, or products to improve or change the current way of doing things

Ex: The educational institution innovated its curriculum to incorporate modern teaching methods .
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to devise
to devise
[Verb]

to design or invent a new thing or method after much thinking

Ex: Tomorrow , the committee will devise a plan to address the budget deficit .
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to invent
to invent
[Verb]

to make or design something that did not exist before

Ex: By 2030 , scientists might invent a cure for this disease .
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to patent
to patent
[Verb]

to obtain legal ownership and protection for an invention or innovation

Ex: Entrepreneurs may seek to patent their unique business processes to safeguard against imitators .
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to create
to create
[Verb]

to bring something into existence or make something happen

Ex: The artist decided to create a sculpture from marble .
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to design
to design
[Verb]

to imagine, think about, or plan something mentally

Ex: She designed the entire storyline for the novel before starting to write .
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to engineer

to design, build, or plan something systematically and skillfully, especially using scientific principles and technical knowledge

Ex: The team skillfully engineered a solution to the complex problem .
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to contrive

to cleverly come up with an idea, theory, or plan using creative thinking

Ex: The engineer contrived a novel design for the product , optimizing its functionality .
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to formulate

to thoughtfully prepare or create something, paying close attention to its details

Ex: The policy analyst was tasked with formulating recommendations based on thorough research .
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to conceive

to produce a plan, idea, etc. in one's mind

Ex: The author took years to conceive a captivating plot for the novel .
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to come up with

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

Ex: We came up with a creative solution to the problem .
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to think up

to generate ideas or concepts, often in a creative manner

Ex: He is known for thinking up original and creative business strategies .
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to cook up

to make up something that is not true, like a story or excuse

Ex: Journalists are trained to verify information and avoid cooking sensational stories up.
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to concoct

to create something, especially using imagination or clever thinking

Ex: Artists often concoct imaginative artworks that push the boundaries of traditional forms .
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to dream up

to come up with a creative idea, plan, or solution

Ex: The entrepreneur continuously dreamed up new business strategies to stay ahead in the competitive market .
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to hit on
to hit on
[Verb]

to suddenly have an amazing idea

Ex: She was daydreaming in class but then hit on a brilliant concept for her art project .
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to conceptualize

to form an idea or concept in the mind by combining existing ideas or information

Ex: Authors often spend time conceptualizing the plot and characters before writing a novel .
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