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manufactures

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌmænjəˈfæktʃɝz// UK //mˌænjuːfˈæktʃəz// man·u·fac·tures

v. to make goods in large amounts, usually in a factory using machines.

v. to produce goods on a large scale using industrial machinery and labour.


SIMPLE

The company manufactures car parts for several major brands.

CONTEXTUAL

The local factory manufactures high-quality textiles that are exported to fashion houses across Europe.

COMPLEX

While the firm originally focused on assembly, it now manufactures every component in-house to maintain stricter control over the final product's quality and safety standards.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object; it is frequently used in the passive voice when the focus is on the product rather than the maker.

Pitfall

The company manufactures of cars.The company manufactures cars.Manufacture is a transitive verb and should not be followed by a preposition before the object.

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