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concoction

/kənˈkɒkʃn/noun

उच्चारण कन्कॉक्शन

मिश्रण, घोल, काढ़ा

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a strange or unusual mixture of things, especially drinks or medicines

    मिश्रण, घोल, काढ़ा

    • Grandmother gave us a bitter concoction of ginger, tulsi and honey for the cold.
    • a colourful concoction of fruit juices

    Synonyms mixture brew blend potion

  2. 2

    [C] disapproving

    a story or an excuse that somebody has invented to deceive people

    मनगढ़ंत कहानी, गढ़ा हुआ बहाना

    • His explanation was a concoction of lies.

    Synonyms fabrication invention fiction

    Opposite truth fact

◇Word family
concoct verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

mixture brew blend potion fabrication invention fiction

Antonyms

truth fact

§Grammar and usage

Usage: concoct an excuse, a story or a plan means to invent it, usually to deceive somebody.

Usage में concoct an excuse, a story या a plan का अर्थ है उसे गढ़ लेना, आमतौर पर किसी को धोखा देने के लिए।