concocts; concocted; concocting
1
: to make (a food or drink) by mixing different things together
The drink was first concocted by a bartender in New York.
She concocted a stew from the leftovers.
2
: to invent or develop (a plan, story, etc.) especially in order to trick or deceive someone
They had concocted [=devised] a scheme/plan to steal money from the company.
He concocted [=fabricated, invented] an elaborate excuse for why he couldn't come in to work today.
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“Concoct.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/concoct. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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