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concoct

/kənˈkɒkt/verb

उच्चारण कन्कॉक्ट

(कहानी या बहाना) गढ़ना, मनगढ़ंत बनाना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T]

    to invent a story, an excuse or a plan, especially in order to deceive somebody

    (कहानी या बहाना) गढ़ना, मनगढ़ंत बनाना

    • He concocted a story about losing his bag to explain why he was late.
    • The gang concocted a plan to cheat the bank.

    Synonyms invent fabricate make up devise cook up

  2. 2

    [T]

    to make something, especially food or drink, by mixing different things together

    (चीज़ें मिलाकर) बनाना, तैयार करना

    • She concocted a delicious soup from leftover vegetables.
    • The children concocted a strange drink of lemon, mint and honey.

    Synonyms prepare mix brew put together

◇Word family
concoction noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

invent fabricate make up devise cook up prepare mix brew put together

§Grammar and usage

Usage: Concoct is often used with story, excuse or plan, and it suggests that the thing is false or invented.

Usage में concoct अक्सर story, excuse या plan के साथ आता है, और इससे पता चलता है कि बात झूठी या मनगढ़ंत है।