English edit

Etymology edit

dis- +‎ invent

Verb edit

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

  1. To nullify a previous invention

Usage notes edit

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