concoct vs invent

concoct and invent both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
concoct	No	No	Yes	No
invent	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, invent is a hyponym of concoct; that is, invent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than concoct:

Other hyponyms of concoct include idealise, idealize, cook up, fabricate, make up, manufacture.

As verbs, invent is a hypernym of concoct; that is, invent is a word with a broader meaning than concoct:

Other hypernyms of concoct include cook up, fabricate, make up, manufacture.

concoct (verb)	invent (verb)
make a concoction (of) by mixing	come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
devise or invent	concoct something artificial or untrue
prepare or cook by mixing ingredients
invent