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Term: FABRICATE
Definition: To make up a story or information that is not true. It's like telling a lie, but sometimes people do it to make themselves look better or to get out of trouble. Fabricated evidence or facts are things that have been made up to support a false story or argument.
Definition: To invent, forge, or devise falsely.
Example: He fabricated a story about being sick to get out of work.
The example illustrates that fabricating involves creating a false story or situation. In this case, the person invented a story about being sick to avoid going to work.
Example: The police were accused of fabricating evidence to secure a conviction.
This example shows that fabricating can also involve creating false evidence to support a particular outcome or agenda. In this case, the police were accused of inventing evidence to secure a conviction.