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to manufacture
01
to produce products in large quantities by using machinery
Transitive: to manufacture sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
manufacture
3rd person singular
manufactures
Present participle
manufacturing
Past simple
manufactured
Past participle
manufactured
Examples
The company manufactures electronic devices, such as smartphones and tablets.
02
to create or fabricate false evidence or a story
Transitive: to manufacture evidence or a story
Examples
The tabloid newspaper was notorious for manufacturing scandalous stories about celebrities to boost sales.
03
to fake a reaction or an emotion without genuine feeling or authenticity
Transitive: to manufacture a reaction or an emotion
Examples
Despite feeling upset, she manufactured a smile to hide her true emotions during the meeting.
04
(of a living organism) to produce a natural substance within its body
Transitive: to manufacture a natural substance
Examples
The human body manufactures insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.
Manufacture
01
a branch of industry dedicated to creating goods on a large scale, typically using machinery and organized processes
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The automobile manufacture employs thousands of workers.
02
the process of creating a product from raw materials
Examples
The manufacture of furniture begins with cutting and shaping the wood.
Lexical Tree
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