manufacture

8 definitions • 12 examples

to produce goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines:

He works for a company that manufactures car parts.

The report notes a rapid decline in manufactured goods.

to invent something, such as an excuse or story, in order to deceive someone:

She insisted that every scandalous detail of the story had been manufactured.

the process of producing goods:

Oil is used in the manufacture of a number of fabrics.

The amount of recycled glass used in manufacture doubled in five years.

to produce goods in large numbers, esp. in a factory using machines:

He works for a company that manufactures toys.

to invent something such as a situation, story, or event, esp. to deceive someone:

The president said this is a political crisis manufactured by Republicans.

to produce goods in large numbers, especially in a factory using machines:

He works for a company that manufactures car parts.

The report notes a rapid decline in manufactured goods.

the process of producing goods in large numbers, especially in a factory:

the manufacture of sth Oil is used in the manufacture of a number of fabrics.

The amount of recycled glass used in manufacture doubled in five years.

manufactured goods:

The need to export our manufactures remains as strong as ever.