- disinvent
- verb undo the invention of.
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disinvent
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disinvent — /dis in ventˈ/ transitive verb To undo the invention of ORIGIN: ↑dis (2) … Useful english dictionary
disinvent — dis·in·vent (dĭs ĭn vĕntʹ) tr.v. dis·in·vent·ed, dis·in·vent·ing, dis·in·vents To rescind the invention or existence of: “The atomic bomb... cannot be disinvented” (Patrick J. Buchanan). dis in·venʹtion n. Usage Note: One cannot ordinarily… … Universalium
disinvent — verb To nullify a previous invention … Wiktionary
disinvention — See disinvent. * * * … Universalium
VX gas — noun a highly lethal nerve agent used in chemical warfare; a toxic liquid that penetrates the skin or lungs to disrupt the nervous system and stop respiration; in combat VX gas is deployed by detonating a container over the target area and can… … Useful english dictionary
