Science Fair Project Dictionary
Fabricate
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English
Etymology
From the Latin fabricatus , p. p. of fabricari , fabricare ; meaning to frame, build, forge; through the French fabrica. See Fabric, Farge .
Pronunciation
IPA: ˈfæb.ɹɪ.ket
Transitive Verb
- To form into a whole by uniting its parts; to frame; to construct; to build; as, to fabricate a bridge or ship.
- To form by art and labor; to manufacture; to produce; as, to fabricate computer chips.
- To invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely; as, to fabricate a lie or story.
Synonyms
manufacture, cook up , make up, invent
Translations
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