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DictionaryconcoctMixing ingredients
verb

concoct

kun-KAHKT/kənˈkɑːkt/

To create something by combining ingredients.

The cook concocts a mixture of herbs, citrus, and spices in a bowl.

A modern cook combines colorful herbs, sliced citrus and spices in a bowl, inventive mixing action.
Etymology
conLatintogether
+coctLatinto cook, digest

The pieces evoke cooking ingredients together. Preparing food by combining its elements became a metaphor for putting together a plan or story.

In context

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More examples

  • We concoct a salad dressing from olive oil, lemon juice, and mustard.
  • He concocted a spicy soup from leftovers.
  • They are concocting a new drink with mango juice and ginger.

Forms

concoct · concocts · concocted · concocting

concoction noun — Something made by mixing several ingredients.

Similar words

mix
Mix emphasizes combining ingredients rather than creating a finished product.
blend
Blend emphasizes combining ingredients into a smooth or uniform mixture.
prepare
Prepare is broader and does not necessarily involve combining ingredients.