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The class used cardboard to fabricate a bridge.
What does Fabricate mean?
to make or build something
Dictionary definition
To make, build, or put something together from materials.
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Workers fabricate parts before assembling the machine.
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Engineers fabricate models to test an idea before production.
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Fabricate
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fab · ri · kayt · strongest beat: fab
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WordFabricate.
Partverb.
MeaningFabricate means to make or build something.
ExampleExample: The class used cardboard to fabricate a bridge.
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- Syllables
- fab · ri · kayt
- Strongest beat
- fab
- Ending
- kayt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fab.
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Fabricate word family
Base word
fabricate
verb
fabricated
Past-tense form.
verb
fabricating
Present participle.
noun
fabrication
The act or result of making something.
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