The meaning of Concoct

kənˈkɒkt

Concoct – definition

verb
Make (a dish or meal) by combining various ingredients.
Usage examples:
She began to concoct a dinner likely to appeal to him
Synonims:
Prepare Make Put together Assemble Cook Fix Rustle up Knock up

verb
To invent a story or excuse, esp. to deceive others
Usage examples:
He concocted the story because he did not want to do his chores., he concocted a tasty stew from th…

verb
To make something, usually food, by adding several different parts together, often in a way that is original or not planned
Usage examples:
He concocted the most amazing dish from all sorts of leftover food.

verb
To invent an excuse, explanation, or story in order to deceive someone
Usage examples:
He concocted a story about working late at the office.

Concoct translation into English

Concoct: translate from English into Chinese

编造, 捏造, 炮, 预备, 瞎造

Concoct: translate from English into Dutch

Verzinnen, Smeden, Bereiden, Beramen

Concoct: translate from English into French

Concocter, Inventer, Composer, Combiner

Concoct: translate from English into German

Zusammenbrauen, Brauen, Ausdenken, Fabrizieren, Schmieden, Zusammenstellen, Spinnen, Verzapfen, Zusammenlügen, Klittern

Concoct: translate from English into Hindi

गढ़ना, योजना बनाना, बहाना बनाना, जाल रचना, उपाय करना

Concoct: translate from English into Italian

Concepire, Preparare, Architettare, Mettere insieme, Tramare, Mescolare

Concoct: translate from English into Korean

섞어서 만들다, 엮어내다

Concoct: translate from English into Russian

Состряпать, Придумывать, Стряпать, Замышлять

Concoct: translate from English into Spanish

Confeccionar, Tramar, Mezclar

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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Concoct – similar words

concoction

noun
A mixture of various ingredients or elements.
Usage examples:
The facade is a strange concoction of northern mannerism and italian baroque

noun
Something put together from several different things
Usage examples:
She drinks this herbal concoction.

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concocting

verb
Make (a dish or meal) by combining various ingredients.
Usage examples:
She began to concoct a dinner likely to appeal to him

verb
Present participle of concoct
Usage examples:
He concocted the most amazing dish from all sorts of leftover food., he concocted a story about wor…

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concocted

verb
Make (a dish or meal) by combining various ingredients.
Usage examples:
She began to concoct a dinner likely to appeal to him

verb
Past simple and past participle of concoct
Usage examples:
He concocted the most amazing dish from all sorts of leftover food., he concocted a story about wor…

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Concoct synonims

assemble

əˈsem.bəl

verb
(of people) gather together in one place for a common purpose.
Usage examples:
A crowd had assembled outside the gates

noun
A leap in which the feet are brought together before landing.
Usage examples:
The assemblés porté traveled a great distance and ended in perfect fifth position.

verb
Create by putting components or members together

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cook

verb
Prepare (food, a dish, or a meal) by mixing, combining, and heating the ingredients.
Usage examples:
Shall i cook dinner tonight?

noun
A person who prepares and cooks food, especially as a job or in a specified way.
Usage examples:
Susan was a school cook

noun
Transform by heating

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fix

verb
Fasten (something) securely in a particular place or position.
Usage examples:
They had candles fixed to their helmets

noun
A difficult or awkward situation from which it is hard to extricate oneself; a predicament.
Usage examples:
How on earth did you get into such a fix?

verb
Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

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Knock Up

phrasal verb
Make something in a hurry.
Usage examples:
I knocked up some pasta and a beef casserole

phrasal verb
Make a woman pregnant.
Usage examples:
He knocked her up and left her

phrasal verb
Wake or attract the attention of someone by knocking at their door.
Usage examples:
If you are sick during the night, you cannot knock your neighbour up at 2 a.m.

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make

verb
Form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; create.
Usage examples:
My grandmother made a dress for me

noun
The manufacturer or trade name of a product.
Usage examples:
The make, model, and year of his car

verb
Perform or carry out

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prepare

verb
Make (something) ready for use or consideration.
Usage examples:
Prepare a brief summary of the article

verb
Make ready or suitable or equip in advance

verb
To make or get something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future
Usage examples:
[ t ] keane is preparing a film version of the play., [ i ] the southeast prepared for the worst as…

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rustle up

phrasal verb
To make, find, or prepare something quickly
Usage examples:
Give me a minute and i’ll rustle up some scrambled eggs.

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