Definition

Verb: - To produce or construct something entirely new, starting from basic, unprocessed, or fundamental materials or components. This implies a process of making that begins at the very beginning, without using pre-made or pre-assembled parts.

Usage

This verb phrase describes the act of original fabrication. It emphasizes starting with raw, basic ingredients or elements and transforming them into a finished product through one's own effort and skill.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The artisan creates beautiful pottery from raw stuff like clay and water.
  • She prefers to create her meals from raw stuff, buying fresh vegetables and meat instead of pre-packaged foods.
  • The software engineer had to create the new application from raw stuff, writing every line of code without using existing libraries.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase often carries connotations of craftsmanship, self-sufficiency, and a deep understanding of the materials and processes involved.
• It can be used metaphorically to describe developing an idea, theory, or work of art from fundamental principles or basic concepts.
  • The philosopher attempted to create an ethical framework from raw stuff, without relying on any established doctrines.

Variants and Related Words

• Create from scratch: A more common synonym with identical meaning.
• Fabricate: To construct or manufacture, often industrially.
• Synthesize: To combine components to form a whole, often used in chemistry or reasoning.

Synonyms

• Make from scratch
• Fabricate
• Construct
• Manufacture (though this can imply less personal, more industrial production)

Related Phrases

• Start from the ground up: To begin with the most basic elements. (This is an idiom, not a phrasal verb of the target phrase).
• Build from the bottom up: Similar to "start from the ground up."

Verb

1. make from scratch