erdenken

Definitions of erdenken
  1. verb
    devise or invent
    synonyms: austüfteln, erdichten, erfinden, fantasieren, phantasieren
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    types:
    idealisieren, verklären
    form ideals
    ausbrüten, ausdenken, aushecken, erbrüten, erdichten, erfinden, ersinnen
    make up something artificial or untrue
    fabulieren, spinnen, spintisieren
    make up a story
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