verb
- Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort.
- usage: "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
- synonyms: contrive, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge
- Make up something artificial or untrue.
- synonyms: fabricate, manufacture, cook up, make up
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