Basic

concoct

/kənˈkɒkt/

con · coct kən · ˈkɒkt

English Definition

v. to create or make up something by combining different things

中文释义

调制，捏造

Significado en Español

concebir, inventar

한국어 뜻

꾸며내다, 조제하다

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

pha chế, bịa đặt

Example Sentence

She concocted a new recipe for dinner.

她为晚餐调制了一道新菜谱。

Synonyms

devise invent brew

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “concoct”:

A abandon
B devise
C destroy
D ignore

Show answer

B — devise. “concoct” means v. to create or make up something by combining different things

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The playful chef loves to ______ strange new dishes from odd ingredients.

A destroy
B concoct
C ruin
D spoil

Show answer

B — concoct. “concoct” means v. to create or make up something by combining different things

Common questions about “concoct”

What does “concoct” mean?

concoct — v. to create or make up something by combining different things. In Chinese: 调制，捏造.

How do you pronounce “concoct”?

concoct is pronounced /kənˈkɒkt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: con · coct.

How do you use “concoct” in a sentence?

She concocted a new recipe for dinner. (她为晚餐调制了一道新菜谱。)

What are synonyms for “concoct”?

devise, invent, brew — all close in meaning to concoct (v. to create or make up something by combining different things).

Is “concoct” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. concoct appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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concoct

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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