orchestrate
verb /ˈɔːkɪstreɪt/
/ˈɔːrkɪstreɪt/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they orchestrate | /ˈɔːkɪstreɪt/ /ˈɔːrkɪstreɪt/ |
| he / she / it orchestrates | /ˈɔːkɪstreɪts/ /ˈɔːrkɪstreɪts/ |
| past simple orchestrated | /ˈɔːkɪstreɪtɪd/ /ˈɔːrkɪstreɪtɪd/ |
| past participle orchestrated | /ˈɔːkɪstreɪtɪd/ /ˈɔːrkɪstreɪtɪd/ |
| -ing form orchestrating | /ˈɔːkɪstreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrkɪstreɪtɪŋ/ |
- orchestrate something to arrange a piece of music in parts so that it can be played by an orchestra
- orchestrate something to organize a complicated plan or event very carefully or secretly synonym stage-manage
- a carefully orchestrated publicity campaign
- The group is accused of orchestrating violence at demonstrations.
Extra Examples- The plan was secretly orchestrated by some of his top advisors.
- They accused the US of trying to orchestrate a civil crisis.
Word Originlate 19th cent.: from orchestra, perhaps suggested by French orchestrer.