Orchestrate

//ˈɔɹ.kəstˌɹeɪt// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To arrange or score music for performance by an orchestra. transitive
  2. 2
    plan and direct (a complex undertaking) wordnet
  3. 3
    To compose or arrange orchestral music for a dramatic performance. transitive

    "Sergio Leone orchestrated "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"."

  4. 4
    write an orchestra score for wordnet
  5. 5
    To arrange or direct diverse elements to achieve a desired effect transitive

    "Orchestrated histories are not fact-based."

Synonyms

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adaptarrangeblendcomposedirectengineer

Example

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"The gut flora not only play a role in helping to orchestrate the neural responses that regulate digestion, scientists say, but evidence is emerging that gut bacteria can also affect a person's mood."

Etymology

From orchestra + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French orchestrer.

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