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Manipulate vs Fabricate - What's the difference?

manipulate | fabricate |

In lang=en terms the difference between manipulate and fabricate

is that manipulate is to influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something while fabricate is to invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely; as, to fabricate a lie or story.

As verbs the difference between manipulate and fabricate

is that manipulate is to move, arrange or operate something using the hands while fabricate is to form into a whole by uniting its parts; to frame; to construct; to build; as, to fabricate a bridge or ship.

manipulate

English

Verb

(manipulat)
  • To move, arrange or operate something using the hands
  • To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
  • (medicine) To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose

    • Related terms

    * manipulandum (pos n) * manipulation (pos n)

    See also

    * pedipulate ----

    fabricate

    English

    Verb

    (fabricat)
  • To form into a whole by uniting its parts; to frame; to construct; to build; as, to fabricate a bridge or ship.
  • To form by art and labor; to manufacture; to produce; as, to fabricate computer chips.
  • To invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely; as, to fabricate a lie or story.
  • (cooking) To cut up an animal as preparation for cooking, particularly used in reference to fowl.

    • Synonyms

    * manufacture, cook up, make up, invent

    External links

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