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fabricate

verb

/ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/

Meaning

to invent or concoct something, often with the intent to deceive; or to construct or manufacture

The witness fabricated his testimony to protect himself.

fabricate a story

invent, falsify, concoct, manufacture, devise

prove, verify, authenticate

fabricate evidence, fabricate lies, fabricate a story

to desire something belonging to someone else

to lose balance and stagger; to wind or spin something onto a reel

to settle or lie comfortably within or against something

to behave as if you are attracted to someone, but not in a serious way

to write or draw something quickly and carelessly, making it hard to read

to make a formal public statement about something