manufacture

To make products, usually in large numbers using machines in a factory.

• They manufacture bicycles here.
• The company manufactured medical equipment for years.
• Where are these parts manufactured?

Similar words: make, produce

Common phrases: manufacture cars, manufacture goods, manufacture something locally

To turn a material into useful products.

• They manufacture wool into blankets.
• The mill manufactured cotton into cloth.
• Raw rubber can be manufactured into many useful products.

How to use it: manufacture something into something (The factory manufactures leather into shoes.)

Similar words: process

Common phrases: manufacture something into something, manufacture wool

The process of making goods, usually in large numbers in factories.

• The factory handles the manufacture of toys.
• Local materials are used in the manufacture of furniture.
• The manufacture of these engines requires special equipment.

How to use it: the manufacture of something (The company specializes in the manufacture of glass.)

Similar words: production, manufacturing

Common phrases: manufacture of something, car manufacture