invent vs fabricate

invent and fabricate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, invent and fabricate are synonyms defined as:

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

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