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concoct
verb con·coct \kən-ˈkäkt, kän-\
: to make (a food or drink) by mixing different things together
: to invent or develop (a plan, story, etc.) especially in order to trick or deceive someone
Full Definition of CONCOCT
transitive verb
1
: to prepare by combining raw materials <concoct a recipe>
2
— con·coct·er noun
— con·coc·tion \-ˈkäk-shən\ noun
— con·coc·tive \-ˈkäk-tiv\ adjective
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Origin of CONCOCT
Latin concoctus, past participle of concoquere to cook together, from com- + coquere to cook — more at cook
Related to CONCOCT
- Synonyms
- invent, construct, contrive, cook (up), devise, drum up, excogitate, fabricate, make up, manufacture, think (up), trump up, vamp (up)
Rhymes with CONCOCT
CONCOCTION Defined for Kids
concoct
verb con·coct \kən-ˈkäkt, kän-\
con·coct·edcon·coct·ing
Definition of CONCOCT for Kids
1
: to prepare (as food) by putting several different things together
2
: to make up : devise <concoct a plan>
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