fabricate meaning
fabricate :
to make, to invent something false
Verb
▪ They fabricated a new machine for the factory.
▪ They made a new machine for the factory.
▪ He fabricated a story to cover up his mistake.
▪ He invented a story to cover up his mistake.
paraphrasing
▪ invent – make something new
▪ concoct – create something false
▪ assemble – put together
▪ construct – build
Pronunciation
fabricate [ˈfæb.rɪ.keɪt]
The stress is on the first syllable 'fab' and sounds like 'fab-ri-kate'.
Common phrases and grammar about fabricate
fabricate - Common meaning
Verb
to make, to invent something false
Part of Speech Changes for "fabricate"
▪ fabrication (noun) – the act of making or inventing something
▪ fabricated (adjective) – made or invented, especially something false
Common Expressions with "fabricate"
▪ fabricate a story – to invent a false story
▪ fabricate evidence – to create false evidence
▪ fabricate a product – to make or assemble a product
▪ fabricate information – to invent false information
Important examples of fabricate in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, fabricate is used to mean 'to make or invent something, often false.'
Example of a confusing word: fabricate vs. fabricate (to manufacture)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, fabricate is used as a transitive verb, requiring an object.
fabricate
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
fabricate a story
means 'to invent a false story,' used when someone makes up untrue information.
fabricate a lie
means 'to invent a false statement'
Differences between similar words and fabricate
fabricate
,
invent
differences
fabricate is used to make or create something, while invent means to create something new or original.
fabricate
,
concoct
differences
fabricate is used to make or create something, while concoct often implies making something up falsely.
Words with the same origin as fabricate
The origin of fabricate
fabricate comes from the Latin 'fabricare', meaning 'to make or construct.'
Word structure
It has the root 'fabric' related to making or constructing, and the suffix '-ate' which forms a verb, so fabricate means 'to make.'
Words with the same origin
The root of fabricate is 'fabric' meaning 'make.' Words with the same root include 'fabric,' 'fabrication,' and 'factory.'
