Fabricate

Pronunciation: /ˈfæbrɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of fabricate

verb to invent or create something, typically with deceitful intent

Example Sentences

A1 He tried to fabricate an excuse for being late.

A2 The children were asked to fabricate a story using their imagination.

B1 The company was accused of fabricating evidence to support their claim.

B2 The artist was able to fabricate a beautiful sculpture out of recycled materials.

C1 The journalist was caught fabricating information in his articles.

C2 The conspiracy theorist claimed that the government was fabricating the truth about the alien encounter.

Examples of fabricate in a Sentence

formal The company was accused of attempting to fabricate evidence in the court case.

informal I can't believe he tried to fabricate that story to get out of trouble.

slang She's always fabricating excuses for why she's late.

figurative His elaborate lies began to fabricate a web of deceit that was hard to unravel.

Grammatical Forms of fabricate

• past tense: fabricated
• plural: fabricates
• comparative: more fabricate
• superlative: most fabricate
• present tense: fabricate
• future tense: will fabricate
• perfect tense: has fabricated
• continuous tense: is fabricating
• singular: fabricate
• positive degree: fabricate
• infinitive: to fabricate
• gerund: fabricating
• participle: fabricated

Origin and Evolution of fabricate

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fabricate' originated from the Latin word 'fabricatus', which means 'made' or 'constructed'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fabricate' has evolved to not only mean 'to construct or manufacture something falsely', but also 'to invent or concoct something in a deceptive manner'.