English Dictionary
◊ MANUFACTURE
manufacture
n 1: the organized action of making of goods and services for
sale; "American industry is making increased use of
computers to control production" [syn: {industry}, {manufacturing}]
2: the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
[syn: {fabrication}]
v 1: put together out of components or parts; "Ford makes cars";
"They manufacture small toys" [syn: {fabricate}, {construct}]
2: make up something artificial or untrue [syn: {fabricate}, {cook
up}, {make up}, {invent}]