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.
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