This is the 10994th most frequent Portuguese word.
inventou
"Inventou" means "invented."
In this sentence, 'inventou' is used to signify the action of creating or devising something new, in this case, a recipe.
Ela inventou uma nova receita para o jantar.
She invented a new recipe for dinner.
Here, 'inventou' is used in the context of making up or fabricating something, namely, excuses.
Ele inventou desculpas para não ir à reunião.
He made up excuses not to go to the meeting.
In this usage, 'inventou' describes the act of creating or imagining a fictional narrative.