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man·u·fac·ture
 manufacture
- pronunciation:
- maen
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
manufactured, manufactures, manufacturing |
| definition 1: |
to make by machine in a large quantity.
This factory manufactures car parts.- similar words:
- assemble, build, construct, make, mill, process, produce
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| definition 2: |
to invent; make up.
We had to manufacture a good excuse for being late.- synonyms:
- concoct, invent
- similar words:
- contrive, create, devise, produce
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| related words: |
form, prepare |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the making of goods on a large scale.
Switzerland is famous for the manufacture of chocolate.- synonyms:
- mass production
- similar words:
- construction, creation, formation, production
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| derivations: |
manufacturable (adj.), manufacturer (n.) |
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