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concoct

verb

/kənˈkɒkt/

Meaning

to make something, especially food or a story, by mixing or inventing

He concocted a story to explain his absence.

concoct a plan

invent, devise, fabricate, prepare, create

destroy, ruin, dismantle

concoct a story, concoct a plan, concoct a dish

to expose to danger or loss; to take a chance

to squeeze and twist something to force liquid out; to extract with effort

to drive, force, or urge someone to do something

To repeat or resound; to be reminiscent of something.

To act as an intermediary in bringing about agreement or reconciliation between parties.

To change or move something again in order to achieve a better fit, condition, or balance.