inveigh
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~ speak against in an impassioned manner; "he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society"
inveigle
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~ influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"
invent
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~ come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
invent
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~ concoct something artificial or untrue
inventory
— Verb
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~ make or include in an itemized record or report; "Inventory all books before the end of the year"
invert
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~ make an inversion (in a musical composition); "here the theme is inverted"
invert
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~ reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of; "when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb"
invert
— Verb
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~ turn inside out or upside down
invest
— Verb
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~ make an investment; "Put money into bonds"
invest
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~ furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
invest
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~ place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy"
invest
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~ provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights"
invest
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~ give qualities or abilities to
investigate
— Verb
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~ conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"
investigate
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~ investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"
invigilate
— Verb
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~ watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)
invigorate
— Verb
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~ heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"
invigorate
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~ make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit"
invigorate
— Verb
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~ impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; "Exercise is invigorating"