prefabricating

verb

Definition of prefabricatingnext
present participle of prefabricate
as in building

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  1. building
  2. erecting
  3. assembling
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  • Scientists are also trying to exploit the fungus’s sensitivity to temperature by building Bd-free habitats or moving frogs to locales where the fungus can’t survive.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Some of the funding will support building the third facility.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of building
Verb
  • These could include planting trees, removing asphalt from playgrounds, installing outdoor classrooms and erecting shade structures.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Though not required, that could entail constructing crossings, erecting wildlife-safe fencing and setting aside land.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of erecting
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  • Groove Botanicals plans to focus on assembling a portfolio of early-stage EV Battery Technologies and is seeking grants and corporate partners to commercialize these technologies.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Storytelling, for example, isn’t just about assembling words and tapping into shared human experiences.
    Mark Minevich, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of assembling
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