Antonyms for concoct


Grammar : Verb
Spell : kon-kokt, kuhn-
Phonetic Transcription : kɒnˈkɒkt, kən-


Definition of concoct

Origin :
  • 1530s, "to digest," from Latin concoctus, past participle of concoquere "to digest; to boil together, prepare; to consider well," from com- "together" (see com-) + coquere "to cook" (see cook (n.)). Meaning "to prepare an edible thing" is from 1670s. First expanded metaphorically beyond cooking 1792. Related: Concocted; concocting.
  • verb formulate, think up
Example sentences :
  • I am not prepared to give you the money I have saved for any tale you choose to concoct.
  • Extract from : « The Hound From The North » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • It took him some time to concoct his telegram, and put it into cypher.
  • Extract from : « Chatterbox, 1905. » by Various
  • The reporter, armed with this information, proceeded to concoct a legend.
  • Extract from : « The Son of Monte Christo » by Jules Lermina
  • As we had plenty of meat he was able to concoct as much broth as I could consume.
  • Extract from : « Adventures in Africa » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • I think it possible that I may concoct with it some scheme for our return.
  • Extract from : « Hypolympia » by Edmund Gosse
  • "But you must concoct something with more staying power," he went on.
  • Extract from : « The Opened Shutters » by Clara Louise Burnham
  • You want to gain time so that you can concoct the blackest lies.
  • Extract from : « Moral » by Ludwig Thoma
  • The Comanche also concoct an intoxicating drink from this bean.
  • Extract from : « Early Western Travels 1748-1846 » by Various
  • He claims it will soothe any nervesthe way he can concoct it.
  • Extract from : « Polly's Southern Cruise » by Lillian Elizabeth Roy
  • Brother, you have picked up these phrases in some novel you concoct in your garret.
  • Extract from : « The Mesmerist's Victim » by Alexandre Dumas

Synonyms for concoct

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