/ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/
fab·ri·cate
BrE /ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/
NAmE /ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/
[often passive]
~ sth
to invent false information in order to trick people
SYN make up
The evidence was totally fabricated.
~ sth
(specialist)
to make or produce goods, equipment, etc. from various different materials
SYN manufacture
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fab·ri·ca·tion
BrE /ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃn/
NAmE /ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃn/
[C, U] (formal)
Her story was a complete fabrication from start to finish.