definition of
[manufacture]

[1] #1 manufacture v. [fabricate, construct] put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; "the company fabricates plastic chairs"; "They manufacture small toys"; He manufactured a popular cereal". wn

[2] #2 manufacture n. [industry] the organized action of making of goods and services for sale; "American industry is making increased use of computers to control production". wn

[3] #3 manufacture v. [fabricate, cook up, make up, invent] make up something artificial or untrue. wn

[4] #4 manufacture n. [fabrication, manufacturing] the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the manufacture of explosives"; "manufacturing is vital to Great Britain". wn

[5] #5 manufacture v. produce naturally; "this gland manufactures a specific substance only". wn