释义 |
View usage for: (kənkɒkt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense concocts, present participle concocting, past tense, past participle concocted1. verbIf you concoct an excuse or explanation, you invent one that is not true. Mr Ferguson said the prisoner concocted the story to get a lighter sentence. [VERB noun] Synonyms: make up, design, prepare, manufacture More Synonyms of concoct 2. verbIf you concoct something, especially something unusual, you make it by mixing several things together. Eugene was concocting Rossini Cocktails from champagne and pureed raspberries. [VERB noun] ...a specially concocted massage oil. [VERB-ed] concoct in British English (kənˈkɒkt) verb (transitive)1. to make by combining different ingredients 2. to invent; make up; contrive Derived forms concocter (conˈcocter) or concoctor (conˈcoctor) noun concoctive (conˈcoctive) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin concoctus cooked together, from concoquere, from coquere to cook concoct in American English (kənˈkɑkt) verb transitive1. to make by combining various ingredients; compound 2. to devise, invent, or plan Derived forms concocter (conˈcocter) noun concoction (conˈcoction) noun concoctive (conˈcoctive) adjective Word origin < L concoctus, pp. of concoquere, to boil together, prepare < com-, together + coquere, cook Examples of 'concoct' in a sentenceconcoct So why was the story concocted?She concocted a plan to prove it.Yet, it was perhaps better for the global economy that the plan they concocted was scuppered.To vent his anger, it was said the experienced pilot concocted a diabolical plan.Residents have reportedly concocted schemes to remove images that are sprayed on larger blocks of concrete, and sell them to art buyers abroad.He denied claims his injury was a story concocted to cover up for him being dropped and said: 'The bruise has come out right up my leg. In other languagesconcoct British English: concoct VERB If you concoct an excuse or explanation, you invent one that is not true. The prisoner concocted the story to get a lighter sentence. - American English: concoct
- Brazilian Portuguese: inventar
- Chinese: 编造
- European Spanish: inventar
- French: concocter
- German: sich ausdenken
- Italian: inventarestoria, scusa
- Japanese: でっち上げる
- Korean: 날조하다
- European Portuguese: inventar
- Latin American Spanish: inventar
Definition to invent or make up (a story or plan) He said the prisoner had concocted the story to get a lighter sentence. Synonyms make up brew think up cook up (informal) trump up Additional synonymsDefinition to devise or plan Synonyms devise, plan, project, scheme, excite, breed, plot, hatch, contrive, stir up, concoctDefinition to devise or construct ingeniously The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases. Synonyms devise, plan, fabricate, create, design, scheme, engineer, frame, manufacture, plot, construct, invent, improvise, concoct, wangle (informal), effect, bring about, hit upon Definition to plan and make (something) artistically We may be able to design a course to suit your particular needs. Synonyms create, make, plan, project, fashion, scheme, propose, invent, devise, tailor, draw up, conceive, originate, contrive, fabricate, think up |