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fab·ri·cate
 fabricate
- pronunciation:
- fae
br
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
fabricated, fabricates, fabricating |
| definition 1: |
to construct or create.
The knives are fabricated out of stainless steel.- synonyms:
- construct, create, fashion
- similar words:
- build, craft, make, manufacture, produce
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| definition 2: |
to put together by assembling.
The entire home is fabricated in the factory.- synonyms:
- assemble, build
- similar words:
- construct, craft, erect, make, manufacture, produce
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| definition 3: |
to invent with the intention of deceiving; make up.
The story had been fabricated just for the publicity.- synonyms:
- concoct, invent
- similar words:
- contrive, cook up, fable, fake, falsify, manufacture, sham, trump up
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| related words: |
compose, conceive, form, invent, prepare, pretend, rear, spin, tailor, weave |
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