disinvent

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English

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Etymology

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From dis- +‎ invent.

Verb

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disinvent (third-person singular simple present disinvents, present participle disinventing, simple past and past participle disinvented)

  1. To nullify a previous invention

Usage notes

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  • This represents a logically impossible task, and is normally used in a negative sense e.g. We cannot disinvent the atomic bomb.