manufacture manufacture /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃɝ/

noun

1. () The organized action of making of goods and services for sale  ( manufacture , industry )
   the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
    American industry is making increased use of computers to control production
   American industry is making increased use of computers to control production
   
   
2. The act of making something (a product) from raw materials  ( fabrication , manufacture , manufacturing )
   the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
    The synthesis and fabrication of single crystals
   the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals
    An improvement in the manufacture of explosives
   an improvement in the manufacture of explosives
    Manufacturing is vital to Great Britain
   manufacturing is vital to Great Britain
   
   

verb

1. () Put together out of artificial or natural components or parts  ( fabricate , manufacture , construct )
   put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
    The company fabricates plastic chairs
   the company fabricates plastic chairs
    They manufacture small toys
   They manufacture small toys
    He manufactured a popular cereal
   He manufactured a popular cereal
   
2. () Concoct something artificial or untrue  ( cook up [Informal] , fabricate , make up , invent , manufacture )
   concoct something artificial or untrue
   
3. Create or produce in a mechanical way  ( manufacture )
   create or produce in a mechanical way
    This novelist has been manufacturing his books following his initial success
   This novelist has been manufacturing his books following his initial success
   
4. Produce naturally  ( manufacture )
   produce naturally
    This gland manufactures a specific substance only
   this gland manufactures a specific substance only