disinvent

disinvent
To nullify a previous invention

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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 undo the invention of …   English new terms dictionary

  • 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

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