Meaning of the word manufacture in English

What does manufacture mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

manufacture

US /ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃɚ/

UK /ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃər/

make (something) on a large scale using machinery

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The company manufactures cars in its factory.

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These components are manufactured in China.

Synonym:

produce make create build construct

invent or fabricate (evidence or a story)

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The police suspect he might have manufactured an alibi.

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It's clear they tried to manufacture consent for the new policy.

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fabricate invent concoct devise forge

the making of articles on a large scale using machinery; industrial production

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The country's economy relies heavily on manufacture.

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Advances in manufacture have led to cheaper goods.

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production making creation assembly fabrication