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pinch; mold; combine; fabricate
Meanings
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to pinch; to hold between fingers
Used for holding small objects with thumb and fingers, or picking things up.
He is carefully holding that old photo between his fingers.
Don't pinch me; it hurts!
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She picked a candy out of the box with her fingers.
He pinched the stone out of the mud.
The magician pinched a coin out of thin air.
verb
to mold; to shape (with fingers)
Commonly used for clay, dough, or soft plastic materials.
The children are molding clay figurines in the park.
Grandma makes dumplings quickly and seals them beautifully.
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He molded the plasticine into a small ball.
This clay is very suitable for shaping by hand.
You can mold it into any shape you like.
verb
to put together; to force to combine
Often implies bringing disparate things together or forcing a connection.
These two things are completely unrelated; they can't be forced together.
We need to combine everyone's opinions into a unified plan.
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Don't try to force the two of us together.
This story was pieced together from random scraps.
These two parts don't match in design and can't be fitted together.
verb
to fabricate; to make up; to concoct
Usually refers to making up stories, rumors, or false accusations.
That rumor was completely fabricated by someone with malicious intent.
It is strictly forbidden to fabricate facts to falsely accuse others.
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To cover up his mistake, he made up an excuse.
The testimony contained many fabricated details.
Without evidence, you cannot fabricate charges.