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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
manufactures, manufacturing, manufactured |
| definition 1: |
to make by machine, usu. in great quantities.
This factory manufactures machine parts.- synonyms:
- mass-produce
- similar words:
- assemble, build, construct, make, mill, process, produce
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| definition 2: |
to create or produce anything.
The body manufactures new blood cells every day.- synonyms:
- build, construct, create, fabricate, form, make, produce
- similar words:
- assemble, devise, fashion, issue, mold, shape, yield
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| definition 3: |
to create or produce by, or as if by, machine, without creativity or inspiration.
A present that is made by hand is more treasured than one that has been manufactured.Tired and bored, she manufactured her poem for English class.- synonyms:
- mass-produce
- similar words:
- mill, process, produce
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| definition 4: |
to invent; make up.
We had to manufacture a good excuse for being late.- synonyms:
- concoct, fabricate, invent
- similar words:
- contrive, create, devise, produce, trump up
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| related words: |
churn, compose, execute, fabricate, form, mix, prepare |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the production of goods on a mass scale.
Switzerland is famous for the manufacture of chocolate.- synonyms:
- mass production
- similar words:
- construction, creation, fabrication, formation, making, production
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| definition 2: |
that which is manufactured.
The price of manufactures rose dramatically last month.- synonyms:
- end product, product
- similar words:
- commodity, creation, handiwork, work, yield
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| definition 3: |
the creation or production of anything.
They were responsible for the manufacture of the sets for the play.- synonyms:
- creation, making, production
- similar words:
- construction, fabrication, formation, invention
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| derivations: |
manufacturable (adj.), manufacturer (n.) |
Word Builder: manufacture +
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