manufacture
Translation
to manufacture, to produce, to fabricate
Examples
The company manufactures electronic components.
The company manufactures electronic components.
He manufactured an excuse for being late.
He manufactured an excuse for being late.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to produce (sth.) in large quantities in a factory The company manufactures cars.
Similar Words
Synonyms: produce, make, create, build
Etymology
From Latin 'manu factus', meaning 'made by hand' ('manus' = hand, 'facere' = to make).
Memory Tips
Think 'manu-' (hand) + 'facture' (make). It originally meant 'made by hand', but now usually means made in a factory.