fabricate
/ˈfæb.ɹɪ.keɪt/verb
To invent false information and present it as true, usually to deceive people.
Example sentences
- “The reporter was fired for fabricating quotes.”
- “Police fabricated evidence to secure the conviction.”
- “He fabricated an excuse about a flat tire.”
Common in news and legal contexts: fabricated evidence, a fabricated story. In industry it keeps a neutral meaning, to build or manufacture parts.