confect

verb

con·fect kən-ˈfekt How to pronounce confect (audio)

confected; confecting; confects

transitive verb

: to put together from varied material

: prepare

: preserve

confect

ˈkän-ˌfekt How to pronounce confect (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

a cook who can confect a magnificent dinner from whatever ingredients are in the cupboards

Recent Examples on the Web And of course, the Kardashian family has created a multibillion-dollar empire out of cunning, chutzpah, a complete lack of inhibition and a willingness to confect drama for ratings.

refinery29.com, 18 May 2022 Shooting on film, the imaginative directors confect a realm of tactile magic, with Kafkaesque flourishes, through the ingenious handcraftsmanship of practical elements and low-fi effects.

Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2022 The name Häagen-Dazs was confected to suggest European sophistication (the firm is American).

The Economist, 5 July 2019 But the outrage of rivals is shamelessly confected.

The Economist, 7 Apr. 2018 In a swirl of nimble, pale brushwork, the artist conjures up a figure from behind, gazing in the mirror, confecting herself.

Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2018 The other, infinitely more famous outcome was Mary’s tale of a scientist who confects a humanoid out of body parts.

The Economist, 17 Feb. 2018 But in recent years, Indian con artists are confecting English accents and Americanized names, often used in call centers, for a different reason: to cheat unsuspecting foreigners.

The Washington Post, NOLA.com, 8 Feb. 2018 Their mutual admiration is a refreshing change in a league that feeds on conflict and confected rancor.

Rory Smith, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English confecten "to prepare by combining ingredients, blend, spice or sweeten," borrowed from Medieval Latin confectus, past participle of conficere "to bring together, compose, compound (a drug or medication)," going back to Latin, "to carry out, perform, make, bring about, collect, bring to completion," from con- con- + facere "to make, bring about, perform, do" — more at fact

Note: The meanings of Medieval Latin conficere depend to a degree on its vernacular equivalent in Gallo-Romance; see note at comfit.

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	confect
释义	confect verb con·fect kən-ˈfekt confected; confecting; confects transitive verb 1 : to put together from varied material 2 a : prepare b : preserve confect ˈkän-ˌfekt noun Synonyms assemble build construct erect fabricate make make up piece put up raise rear set up See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a cook who can confect a magnificent dinner from whatever ingredients are in the cupboards Recent Examples on the Web And of course, the Kardashian family has created a multibillion-dollar empire out of cunning, chutzpah, a complete lack of inhibition and a willingness to confect drama for ratings. refinery29.com, 18 May 2022 Shooting on film, the imaginative directors confect a realm of tactile magic, with Kafkaesque flourishes, through the ingenious handcraftsmanship of practical elements and low-fi effects. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2022 The name Häagen-Dazs was confected to suggest European sophistication (the firm is American). The Economist, 5 July 2019 But the outrage of rivals is shamelessly confected. The Economist, 7 Apr. 2018 In a swirl of nimble, pale brushwork, the artist conjures up a figure from behind, gazing in the mirror, confecting herself. Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2018 The other, infinitely more famous outcome was Mary’s tale of a scientist who confects a humanoid out of body parts. The Economist, 17 Feb. 2018 But in recent years, Indian con artists are confecting English accents and Americanized names, often used in call centers, for a different reason: to cheat unsuspecting foreigners. The Washington Post, NOLA.com, 8 Feb. 2018 Their mutual admiration is a refreshing change in a league that feeds on conflict and confected rancor. Rory Smith, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2017 See More Word History Etymology Middle English confecten "to prepare by combining ingredients, blend, spice or sweeten," borrowed from Medieval Latin confectus, past participle of conficere "to bring together, compose, compound (a drug or medication)," going back to Latin, "to carry out, perform, make, bring about, collect, bring to completion," from con- con- + facere "to make, bring about, perform, do" — more at fact Note: The meanings of Medieval Latin conficere depend to a degree on its vernacular equivalent in Gallo-Romance; see note at comfit. First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 confect verb as in to construct to form by putting together parts or materials a cook who can confect a magnificent dinner from whatever ingredients are in the cupboards Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance construct build assemble make create manufacture erect fabricate produce piece found establish design make up set up rear raise invent generate put together put up concoct contrive devise forge rebuild shape mold organize originate constitute inaugurate institute fashion initiate begin reconstruct carpenter handcraft hammer frame prefabricate conceive coin innovate reassemble father combine retrofit imagine unite reedify throw up redevelop cook (up) jerry-build rig (up) think (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms dismantle destroy strike disassemble dismember demolish pulverize ruin smash take down raze flatten tear down wreck knock down shatter explode devastate blow up divide detach level pull down separate disengage ruinate demount disconnect disunite disjoin See More
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confect

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