verb “manufacture”
infinitive manufacture; he manufactures; past tense manufactured; past part. manufactured; ger. manufacturing
- to make or produce goods in large quantities, usually in a factory
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The automotive plant manufactures thousands of cars each month for distribution worldwide.
- to turn raw materials into finished products
The factory on the edge of town manufactures grains into cereals that are sold across the country.
- to invent or fabricate something, especially deceitfully
The tabloid was criticized for manufacturing sensational stories to attract readers.
noun “manufacture”
singular manufacture, plural manufactures or uncountable
- the process of making goods in large quantities, often in factories
The company moved overseas to reduce costs in the manufacture of its products.
- a product that has been made in a factory
The shop offers high-quality manufactures at affordable prices.