disinvent

English

Etymology

From dis- +‎ invent.

Verb

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

1. To nullify a previous invention

Usage notes

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