Meaning

(transitive) To form into a whole by uniting its parts; to construct; to build..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To form into a whole by uniting its parts; to construct; to build.
2. (transitive) To form by art and labor; to manufacture; to produce.
3. (transitive) To invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely.
4. (transitive, cooking) To cut up an animal as preparation for cooking, particularly used in reference to fowl.

Example Sentences

to fabricate a bridge or ship

The bronze that formerly ornamented this temple was made use of to fabricate the baldachin of St Peter's.

to fabricate computer chips

The omni-tool itself is a combination computer and general-purpose engineering device that fabricates tools and equipment as needed. It acts as a translator, computer, holographic recorder and player, full translation software, and can create lockpicks and any other equipment needed to use a character's skills. An omni-tool can be upgraded with a number of options.

Planar metamaterials with subwavelength thickness, or metasurfaces, consisting of single-layer or few-layer stacks of planar structures, can be readily fabricated using lithography and nanoprinting methods, and the ultrathin thickness in the wave propagation direction can greatly suppress the undesirable losses.

to fabricate a lie or story

Both sites, with their ad-laden interfaces emphasizing information about pregnancy, baby names, celebrity moms, and family fun, reflect pervasive concerns about the roles that adults, particularly women, play in creating the conditions of childhood. These concerns are illustrated by the desire of the aforementioned mom-bloggers to curate extraordinary adult memories for their children by fabricating a mythical period of wide-eyed wonder and magical moments.

Word Forms

• fabricates
• fabricating
• fabricated

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When Should You Use Fabricate?

Use fabricate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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