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Manufacturing

Making and shaping objects

Verbs for creating and shaping things by hand.

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Found: 10 words

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make

verb · 3 examples
  1. We can make a table from this wood.
  2. I make bread on Sundays.
  3. The children will make paper boats.

form

verb · 3 examples
  1. Use your hands to form the dough into a ball.
  2. We form the clay around a bowl.
  3. These molds form the wet mixture into blocks.

construct

verb · 3 examples
  1. The students will construct a model bridge.
  2. We plan to construct a wooden shelter.
  3. Workers construct the frame before adding the roof.

assemble

verb · 3 examples
  1. Can you assemble this chair?
  2. We assemble the shelves before painting them.
  3. The workers assemble each bicycle by hand.

shape

verb · 3 examples
  1. The potter will shape the clay into a vase.
  2. You can shape the wire with pliers.
  3. We shape each loaf by hand.

craft

verb · 3 examples
  1. Local artists craft bowls from wood.
  2. She learned to craft silver rings.
  3. We craft each leather bag by hand.

carve

verb · 3 examples
  1. He uses small tools to carve wooden birds.
  2. We will carve a simple pattern in the soft stone.
  3. The artist can carve a bowl from one piece of wood.

decorate

verb · 3 examples
  1. We will decorate the room with flowers.
  2. The children decorate their boxes with colored paper.
  3. You can decorate the cake with berries.

weave

verb · 3 examples
  1. They weave cloth on a wooden loom.
  2. I want to learn to weave a scarf.
  3. Skilled workers weave these rugs by hand.

grind

verb · 3 examples
  1. We grind the coffee beans just before brewing.
  2. Use a mortar to grind the spices.
  3. The mill can grind wheat into flour.

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