fabricate vs invent

fabricate and invent both are verbs.

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

As verbs, fabricate and invent are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of fabricate include cook up, make up, manufacture.

fabricate (verb)	invent (verb)
concoct something artificial or untrue	come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts	concoct something artificial or untrue