concocted

kənˈkɒktɪd

Definition

Definition of concocted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

made upinvented or fabricated, often with deceit

The concocted story fooled everyone at the party.

fabricated

fictitious

invented

cooking

Rare

prepared by combining ingredients

Rare

She served a concocted dish of various leftovers.

created

prepared

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Origin of concocted

Latin, concoquere (to cook together)

Examples of concocted in a sentence

The concocted evidence was quickly dismissed in court.
The chef presented a concocted sauce with unique flavors.
They enjoyed a concocted meal made from fresh ingredients.

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French:inventé, composé, ...
German:erdacht, zubereitet, ...
Italian:inventato, preparato, ...
Spanish:inventado, preparado, ...
Portuguese:inventado, preparado, ...
Chinese:捏造的, 调制的, ...
Japanese:でっち上げられた, 調理された, ...
Arabic:ملفق, مُرَكَّب, ...
Hebrew:מְפוּבְרָק, מוּרכָּב, ...
Russian:сфабрикованный, приготовленный, ...
Ukrainian:вигаданий, приготований, ...
Hindi:मनगढ़ंत, तैयार किया हुआ, ...
Bengali:মনগড়া, প্রস্তুত, ...
Catalan:inventat, preparat, ...
Czech:smyšlený, namíchaný, ...
Danish:opdigtet, tilberedt, ...
Dutch:verzonnen, bereid, ...
Greek:επινοημένος, παρασκευασμένος, ...
Hungarian:kitalált, összeállított, ...
Khmer:ប្រឌិតឡើង, លាយផ្សំ, ...
Korean:지어낸, 조리된, ...
Persian:ساختگی, آماده‌شده, ...
Polish:wymyślony, przygotowany, ...
Portuguese (BR):inventado, preparado, ...
Romanian:inventat, preparat, ...
Swedish:påhittad, ihopkokad, ...
Thai:กุขึ้น, ปรุงขึ้น, ...
Turkish:uydurulmuş, hazırlanmış, ...
Vietnamese:bịa đặt, chế biến, ...

concoct

kənˈkɒkt

Definition of concoct - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

cookingprepare food or drink by mixing ingredients

She concocted a delicious stew for dinner.

mix

prepare

creativitycreate or devise a story or plan

She concocted an elaborate excuse for being late..

fabricate

formulate

invent

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Origin of concoct

Latin, concoquere (to cook together)

Examples of concoct in a sentence

They concoct a special sauce for the pasta.
He concocted a story to avoid trouble.
They concocted a plan to surprise her.

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French:concocter, inventer, ...
German:kreieren, ausdenken, ...
Italian:preparare, inventare, ...
Spanish:preparar, tramar, ...
Portuguese:preparar, inventar, ...
Chinese:调制, 编造, ...
Japanese:作る, でっち上げる, ...
Arabic:رَكَّب, اِخْتَلَقَ, ...
Hebrew:לִרְקוֹחַ, לְהַמְצִיא, ...
Russian:готовить, придумать, ...
Ukrainian:готувати, вигадати, ...
Hindi:घोल-मिलाकर बनाना, गढ़ना, ...
Bengali:বানানো, ফেঁদে তোলা, ...
Catalan:preparar, inventar, ...
Czech:připravit, vymyslet, ...
Danish:sammensætte, finde på, ...
Dutch:bereiden, verzinnen, ...
Greek:φτιάχνω, σκαρφίζομαι, ...
Hungarian:összekotyvasztani, kiagyalni, ...
Khmer:ផ្សំ, ប្រឌិត, ...
Korean:만들다, 꾸며내다, ...
Persian:درست کردن, سرهم کردن, ...
Polish:przyrządzić, wymyślić, ...
Portuguese (BR):preparar, inventar, ...
Romanian:a prepara, a inventa, ...
Swedish:tillaga, hitta på, ...
Thai:ปรุง, แต่งเรื่อง, ...
Turkish:hazırlamak, uydurmak, ...
Vietnamese:pha chế, bịa ra, ...

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