orchestrate
To arrange or score music for performance by an orchestraTo arrange or score music for performance by an orchestra.
» Tom orchestrated this whole thing.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To arrange or score music for performance by an orchestra.
write an orchestra score for
(transitive)To compose or arrange orchestral music for a dramatic performance.
Sergio Leone orchestrated "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly".
orchestrieren
оркестрова́тьorkestrovátʹ, инструментова́тьinstrumentovátʹ
(transitive)To arrange or direct diverse elements to achieve a desired effect
Orchestrated histories are not fact-based.
orchestrieren
организо́выватьorganizóvyvatʹ, организова́тьorganizovátʹ
Examples
12 sentencesTom orchestrated this whole thing.
Tom orchestrated a plot to destroy the project.
A massive coverup was orchestrated at the highest levels of government.
He's a victim of a conspiracy orchestrated by those he trusted.
You cleverly orchestrated a mistrial.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From orchestra + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French orchestrer.From orchestra + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French orchestrer.
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Forms
orchestrates, orchestrating, orchestrated, orchestrated| Base form | orchestrate · to orchestrate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | orchestrates |
| Present participle | orchestrating |
| Past simple | orchestrated |
| Past participle | orchestrated |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- plan and direct (a complex undertaking):mastermindengineerdirectorganizeorganise
Word family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle