concocted

Meanings

• Verb

  To create or invent something, especially a story, theory, or plan, typically an elaborate or imaginative one.

  - "He concocted a story to explain his absence."
  - "Scientists often concoct theories to explain phenomena."

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Synonyms

contrive , plot , scheme , mix , prepare

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with concocted
contagious , delicious , precious

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Variants

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concoct , concocted , concocter , concocters , concocting , concoctive , concocts

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'concoctus', past participle of 'concoctare', meaning 'to cook together'. The figurative meaning of 'concoct' emerged in the late 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'concoct' is also used in the world of perfumes to describe the blending of various fragrances.

2. The word 'concoct' has been used in various works of literature, including Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and H.P. Lovecraft's 'The Call of Cthulhu'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Invention: The act of creating something new, which can be a physical object or an abstract idea.

2. Creation: The act of bringing something into existence.

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Culture

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Concocted is often used in various contexts, including literature, science, and everyday language. In literature, the word is commonly used to describe the creation of elaborate stories or plans. In science, it is used to describe the formation of solutions or mixtures. In everyday language, it can be used to describe the creation of theories or explanations.

How to Memorize "concocted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scientist in a lab, stirring a potion and coming up with a new theory.
   - Visualize a storyteller creating a tale from scratch.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'concoct' with the image of a chef cooking up a new dish.
   - Associate it with the image of a writer crafting a story.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym C-O-N-C-O-C-T to remember the meaning: Create, Origin, Narrate, Cook, Originate, Theorize, Construct.

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