# manufactured

Pronunciation: US say "man-yuh-FAK-churd" /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃɚd/; UK say "man-yuu-FAK-churd" /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃəd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of manufacture. — simple past and past participle of manufacture
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of manufacture. Use this form for something that was made in the past.
   - _The company manufactured diesel engines for over fifty years._
   - _All the components were manufactured to strict specifications._

## Adjective

2. Made by humans or machinery rather than occurring in nature.
   - Simple: Made by people or machines, not formed by nature.
   - _Manufactured housing can be assembled far more quickly than a traditional build._
   - _The product blends several manufactured ingredients with a few natural ones._
3. Deliberately staged or contrived to seem real, rather than arising naturally or sincerely.
   - Simple: Made up or faked on purpose, not real or honest.
   - _The scandal was a manufactured controversy designed to boost ratings._
   - _Critics dismissed the public outrage as entirely manufactured._

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