manufacture
Translation
to manufacture, to produce, to fabricate
Examples
The company manufactures electronic goods.
The company manufactures electronic goods.
He manufactured an excuse for being late.
He manufactured an excuse for being late.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make or produce (sth.) on a large scale The company manufactures electronic goods.
Similar Words
Synonyms: produce, create, fabricate; Antonyms: destroy
Etymology
From Latin 'manu' (by hand) + 'factura' (a making). It originally meant 'made by hand'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'manual factory' – making things in a factory, which was originally done by hand.