Verbs of Mental Processes - Verbs for Innovation and Creation

to invent a new word, phrase, or expression

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

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

to invent or design a new object, system, method, or solution by careful thought

to create or design something new that did not previously exist

to obtain legal protection for an invention by securing a patent

to bring something into existence or make something happen

to imagine, think about, or plan something mentally

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

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

to carefully develop or devise a plan, idea, theory, or method

to form or develop an idea, plan, or concept in the mind

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

to generate ideas or concepts, often in a creative manner

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

to create something, especially using imagination or clever thinking

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

to suddenly have an amazing idea

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