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orchestrate

[ awr-kuh-streyt ]

verb (used with or without object)

orchestrated, orchestrating.
  1. to compose or arrange (music) for performance by an orchestra.
  2. to arrange or manipulate, especially by means of clever or thorough planning or maneuvering:

    to orchestrate a profitable trade agreement.



orchestrate

/ ˈɔːɪˌٰɪ /

verb

  1. to score or arrange (a piece of music) for orchestra
  2. to arrange, organize, or build up for special or maximum effect
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈǰˌٰٴǰ, noun
  • ˌǰˈٰپDz, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ǰ··ٰ·پDz [awr-k, uh, -, strey, -sh, uh, n] noun
  • ǰ··ٰ·ٴǰ ǰ··ٰ· noun
  • ··ǰ··ٰٱ verb overorchestrated overorchestrating
  • ·ǰ··ٰٱ verb reorchestrated reorchestrating
  • ܲ·ǰ··ٰ· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of orchestrate1

First recorded in 1875–80; from French orchestr(er) (derivative of orchestre orchestra ) + -ate 1
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On social media sites, some indignant residents speculated that the acts were committed by unscrupulous developers who “wanted the trees gone” or were orchestrated secretly by the City of Los Angeles.

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The company orchestrated a press rollout of its announcement by arranging pre-disclosure tours of its labs for Time and ABC’s Good Morning America.

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“Coogler has orchestrated three clashing genres — drama, musical and monster movie — into a hymnal about the struggle to create something beautiful during your time on Earth,” she wrote.

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"This disorder involving young people was orchestrated.. We have no doubt about this."

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It seems like this is sort of a natural progression from your film composing and orchestrated work.

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