noun
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
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- the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals
- an improvement in the manufacture of explosives
- manufacturing is vital to Great Britain
verb
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
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- the company fabricates plastic chairs
- They manufacture small toys
- He manufactured a popular cereal
verb
concoct something artificial or untrue
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verb
produce naturally
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- this gland manufactures a specific substance only
verb
create or produce in a mechanical way
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- This novelist has been manufacturing his books following his initial success