concoct (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /kənˈkɒkt/
Definition
Create or prepare something, especially a dish or a drink, by mixing various ingredients together, or to devise a plan or story, often in an inventive or deceitful way.
Examples
She tried to concoct a believable excuse for being late to the meeting.
The alchemist spent years trying to concoct a potion that would turn lead into gold.
They managed to concoct a wild story to explain the missing money.
How to Use concoct
- concoct something from something (prepositional phrase)
- To make something using specific base materials. — "He had to concoct a dinner from whatever was left in the fridge."
- concoct a plan (collocation)
- To invent a strategy, often one that is complex or slightly suspicious. — "The students concocted a plan to sneak out of the dormitory."
Synonyms of concoct
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