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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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   • 1. concocter noun

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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 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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   Concoct definition: to prepare or make by combining ingredients, especially in cooking. See examples of CONCOCT used in a sentence.

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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. See the word origin, pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes of concoct.

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   concoct: 1 v make a concoction (of) by mixing Type of: amalgamate , commix , mingle , mix , unify to bring or combine together or with something else v prepare or cook by mixing ingredients “ concoct a strange mixture” Synonyms: cook up Type of: cook , fix , make , prepare , ready prepare for eating by applying heat v invent Synonyms: trump up ...

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   concoct meaning: 1. to invent a story or explanation in order to deceive someone: 2. to make something unusual…. Learn more.

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   4 days ago · Concoct means to invent or make up something, or to mix ingredients together. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and pronunciation guides.