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   Con·coct

   /kənˈkäk(t)/

   

   verb

   • 1. make (a dish or meal) by combining various ingredients: "they concoct relish from corn that is so naturally sweet no extra sugar is needed" Similar preparemakeput togetherassemblecookinformal:fixrustle upknock up
   • ▪ create or devise (a story or plan): "they concocted a preposterous but entertaining story" Similar make upthink updream upfabricateinventcontrivemanufacturetrump updevisecreateformformulatefashionforgehatchbrewplotschemeinformal:cook up

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin concoct-, literally ‘cooked together’, from concoquere. The original sense was ‘refine metals or minerals by heating’, later ‘cook’.

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   Where does the word concoction come from?

   • If the word concoction makes you think of steaming caldrons or liquids bubbling in test tubes, you’ll be amused to know that it comes from a Latin word for “digestion.” Yum! On summer days, children sometimes concoct imaginative stews from grass, leaves and dirt.

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   What is the meaning of concoct?

   • Pronunciation (US): • CONCOCT (verb) The verb CONCOCT has 4 senses: 1. make a concoction (of) by mixing 2. prepare or cook by mixing ingredients 3. invent 4. devise or invent Familiarity information: CONCOCT used as a verb is uncommon.

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   What is the meaning of concoction?

   • Derivation: concoction(the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components) concoction(an occurrence of an unusual mixture) Sense 2 Meaning: Prepare or cook by mixing ingredients Classified under: Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing Synonyms: concoct; cook up Context example:

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   Why did he concoct the story?

   • He concocted the story because he did not want to do his chores. He concocted a tasty stew from the leftovers. In her panic to get away with it to parents - who are useless - she concocted the story. Accordingly, the regime concocted its own solution to the consumption problem.

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   Learn the meaning of concoct, a verb that means to prepare by combining raw materials or to devise, fabricate, or invent something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

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   Concoct means to make something, usually food, by adding several different parts together, often in a way that is original or not planned. It also means to invent a story or excuse, esp. to deceive others. See more meanings, examples, synonyms and translations of concoct.

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   to prepare or make by combining ingredients, especially in cooking: We concocted a meal from leftovers since no one had time to stop at the store. to devise; make up; contrive: He'll have to concoct an excuse for his absence if he wants to keep the job. Synonyms: hatch, fabricate, invent. concoct.

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   Concoct means to make something by mixing different things, or to invent a story, an excuse, etc. or create a plan, especially for a dishonest purpose. Learn how to pronounce, use and distinguish concoct from similar words with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   Definitions of concoct. verb. make a concoction (of) by mixing. see more. verb. prepare or cook by mixing ingredients. “ concoct a strange mixture” synonyms: cook up. see more. verb. invent. synonyms: trump up. see more. verb. devise or invent. synonyms: dream up, hatch, think of, think up. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Concoct."

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   Nov 28, 2023 · Concoct means to prepare something by mixing ingredients, to contrive something using skill, or to digest. It comes from Latin concoquō, meaning to boil or cook. See synonyms, derived terms, translations, and examples.

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   verb [ T ] usuk/kənˈkɒkt/ INVENT. to invent a story or explanation in order to deceive someone: He had concocted a web of lies. MIX. to make something unusual, especially food, by mixing things together. concoction. noun [ C ] usuk/kənˈkɒkʃən/ a concoction of meringue, ice cream, and fresh strawberries.