HyperDic: concoct

English > 4 senses of the word concoct:
VERBcontactconcoctmake a concoction (of) by mixing
creationconcoct, cook upprepare or cook by mixing ingredients
creationconcoct, trump upinvent
creationconcoct, think up, think of, dream up, hatchdevise or invent / invent
concoct > pronunciation
Soundskahnkaa'kt
Rhymesblocked ... unlocked: 8 rhymes with aakt...
English > concoct: 4 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningmake a concoction (of) by mixing.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broadermix, mingle, commix, unify, amalgamateTo bring or combine together or with something else
Spanishconfeccionar
Catalanconfeccionar
Nounsconcoctionthe act of creating something (a medicine or drink / drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
concoctionan occurrence of an unusual mixture
English > concoct: 4 senses > verb 2, creation
MeaningPrepare or cook by mixing ingredients.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"concoct a strange mixture"
Synonymcook up
Categorycooking, cookery, preparationThe act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
Broadercook, fix, ready, make, preparePrepare for eating by applying heat
Spanishconfeccionar
Catalanconfeccionar
Nounsconcoctionthe act of creating something (a medicine or drink / drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
concoctionany foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
English > concoct: 4 senses > verb 3, creation
Meaninginvent.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymtrump up
Broaderfabricate, manufacture, cook up, make up, inventmake up something artificial or untrue
Spanishfalsificar, maquinar, tramar
Nounsconcoctionthe invention of a scheme or story / story / story to suit some purpose
English > concoct: 4 senses > verb 4, creation
Meaningdevise or invent / invent.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelDid he concoct his major works over a short period of time?
Synonymsthink up, think of, dream up, hatch
Narrowerfabricate, manufacture, cook up, make up, inventmake up something artificial or untrue
idealize, idealiseform ideals
Broadercreate by mental act, create mentallyCreate mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
Spanishconfeccionar, elaborar, encubar, pensar en, soñar, tramar, urdir
Catalanconfeccionar, tramar
Nounsconcoctionthe invention of a scheme or story / story / story to suit some purpose

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