choreograph

cho·reo·graph

verb \ˈkȯr-ē-ə-ˌgraf\

Definition of CHOREOGRAPH

transitive verb

1

: to compose the choreography of <choreograph a ballet>

2

: to arrange or direct the movements, progress, or details of <a carefully choreographed meeting>

intransitive verb

: to engage in choreography

— cho·re·og·ra·pher \ˌkȯr-ē-ˈä-grə-fər\ noun

Examples of CHOREOGRAPH

1. She was hired to choreograph the ballet routines.
2. <the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances>

First Known Use of CHOREOGRAPH

1943

Related to CHOREOGRAPH

Synonyms: arrange, blueprint, budget, calculate, chart, plan, design, frame, lay out, map (out), organize, prepare, project, scheme (out), shape, strategize (about)

Related Words: conspire, contrive, devise, intrigue, machinate, plot, put up; concert, get up; draft, outline, sketch; aim, figure, have on, intend, mean; contemplate, meditate, premeditate

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Rhymes with CHOREOGRAPH

cardiograph, heliograph, ideograph, mimeograph, oscillograph, pseudepigraph, radiograph