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   fabricate

   /ˈfabrɪkeɪt/

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   • 1. invent (something) in order to deceive: "officers fabricated evidence" Similar forgefalsifyfakecounterfeitmake upinventconcoctmake upcontrivethink updream upinventmanufacturetrump upinformal:cook up
   • 2. construct or manufacture (an industrial product), especially from prepared components: "you will have to fabricate an exhaust system" Similar makecreatemanufactureproduceconstructbuildassembleput togethercobble togetherformfashioncontrivemodelshapeforgeerectput upset upraiseelevateOpposite destroydismantle

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin fabricat- ‘manufactured’, from the verb fabricare, from fabrica ‘something skilfully produced’ (see fabric).

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   • 1. fabricator noun

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   What does fabricate mean?

   • inventar, fabricar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! FABRICATE definition: 1. to invent or produce something false in order to deceive someone: 2. to produce a product…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean if someone fabricates information?

   • If someone fabricates information, they invent it in order to deceive people. All four claim that officers fabricated evidence against them. [VERB noun] Eleven key officials were hanged on fabricated charges. [VERB-ed] She described the article about her as a 'complete fabrication'. This story is total fabrication.

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   What does it mean to fabricate evidence?

   • While fabricate might mean the physical act of construction, it can also mean constructing a falsehood. Watch out — those well versed in the art of fabrication might have an ulterior motive. In the movies, the bad cops sometimes fabricate evidence to make the good guy look guilty.

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   What does fabric mean in English?

   • Middle English fabricaten, borrowed from Latin fabricātus, past participle of fabricāre, fabricārī "to fashion, shape, construct," derivative of fabrica "process of making something, craft, art" — more at fabric 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a “Fabricate.”

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   fabricate: [verb] invent, create. to make up for the purpose of deception.

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   3 meanings: 1. to make, build, or construct 2. to devise, invent, or concoct (a story, lie, etc) 3. to fake or forge.... Click for more definitions.

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   Fabricate definition: to make by art or skill and labor; construct. See examples of FABRICATE used in a sentence.

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   fabricate: 1 v put together out of artificial or natural components or parts “the company fabricates plastic chairs” Synonyms: construct , manufacture Types: mass-produce produce on a large scale raft make into a raft Type of: make make by shaping or bringing together constituents v make up something artificial or untrue Synonyms: cook up , ...

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   fabricate something (specialist) to make or produce goods, equipment, etc. from various different materials synonym manufacture These specialized chips will be fabricated by Mykrokorp Inc. Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin fabricat- ‘manufactured’, from the verb fabricare , from fabrica ‘something skilfully produced’, from faber ‘worker in metal, stone, etc.’.