manufacture

/ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
noun
  1. The process of making or producing something, especially in large quantities in a factory.
    • The manufacture of steel requires high temperatures.
    • Advances in technology have improved the manufacture of electronic devices.
    • The company specializes in the manufacture of medical equipment.
verb
  1. To make or produce something, especially in a factory using machines.
    • The company manufactures car parts in a large factory.
    • They manufacture furniture from recycled wood.
    • This machine manufactures plastic bottles at a very high speed.
  2. To invent or create something, often a story or excuse, that is not true.
    • The tabloid manufactured a false story about the celebrity.
    • She manufactured a smile to hide her disappointment.
    • He manufactured an excuse for being late to the meeting.
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