uninvent

verb

Etymology

From un- + invent.

  1. derived from inventus
  2. derived from inventer
  3. inherited from inventen
  4. prefixed as uninvent — “un + invent

Definitions

  1. To undo the invention of

    To undo the invention of; to unmake.

    • It’s easier to ban bake sales than to get rid of half the cars in the city, or uninvent video games, or design broccoli that tastes like homemade chocolate chip cookies.

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