Fabricate

//ˈfæbrɪkeɪt// verb

verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To form into a whole by uniting its parts; to construct; to build. transitive

    "to fabricate a bridge or ship"

  2. 2
    concoct something artificial or untrue wordnet
  3. 3
    To form by art and labor; to manufacture; to produce. transitive

    "to fabricate computer chips"

  4. 4
    put together out of artificial or natural components or parts wordnet
  5. 5
    To invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely. transitive

    "to fabricate a lie or story"

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  1. 6
    To cut up an animal as preparation for cooking, particularly used in reference to fowl. transitive

Synonyms

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manufactureconstructcook upinventmakemake up

Example

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"That she could fabricate writings is certain, because she could write."

Etymology

From Middle English fabricaten (“to fashion, make”), from Latin fabricātus, perfect active participle of fabricor (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from fabrica (“a fabric, building”) + -or (verb-forming suffix); see fabric and forge. Cognate with French fabriquer.

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