fabricate

CEFRC1

/ˈfæb.ɹɪ.keɪt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To invent false information or a story.

  2. 02

    verb

    To make or build something, especially from parts.

Examples

  • Some like to fabricate distinctions between a lady and a woman.

  • That she could fabricate writings is certain, because she could write.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈfæb.ɹɪ.kæɪt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To form by art and labor; to manufacture; to produce.

  2. To invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely.

  3. To form into a whole by uniting its parts; to construct; to build.

More examples

In context

  • to fabricate a bridge or ship

  • to fabricate a lie or story

  • to fabricate computer chips

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English fabricaten (“to fashion, make”), from Latin fabricātus, perfect active participle of fabricor (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from fabrica (“a fabric, building”) + -or (verb-forming suffix); see fabric and forge. Cognate with French fabriquer.