fabricate
- 01 C1 Advanced
to invent false information or a story, usually to trick someone.
to invent or concoct false information, evidence, or a story with the intent to deceive.
Simple“He had to fabricate an excuse for being late to the meeting.”
In context“The witness was found to have fabricated several key details of her testimony to protect her business partner.”
UsageAlways transitive; takes a direct object such as 'evidence', 'story', or 'data'.
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
to make or build something from different parts, especially in a factory.
to construct or manufacture an industrial product from various prepared components.
Simple“The company uses specialized machines to fabricate steel frames for buildings.”
In context“The aerospace firm plans to fabricate the new wing components at their facility in Toulouse using advanced carbon fiber.”
UsageCommon in engineering and industrial contexts.
Synonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
to cut up a whole animal, like a chicken, to get it ready for cooking.
to break down a whole animal carcass into smaller, usable cuts for culinary preparation.
Simple“The chef showed the students how to fabricate a whole chicken into eight pieces.”
In context“Professional culinary training requires students to learn how to fabricate primal cuts of beef with minimal waste.”
UsagePrimarily used in professional kitchens and butchery.
“Black academics, and black people in general, have never and – it’s my confident prediction – will never demand the right to plagiarise, lie or fabricate our credentials.”
“While a photonic crystal pattern can be optimized for certain properties, researchers have limited options for fabricating new devices with a wide variety of pattern shapes and sizes.”
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.