concocter

to concoct, to whip up

verb kon-kok-TAY Rare

Origin: from Latin concoctus, past participle of concoquere 'to cook together'

Usage Note

Concocter is informal and slightly playful — used for improvising a meal (concocter un plat) or hatching a plan (concocter un stratagème). It implies something assembled with a degree of ingenuity or secrecy. The more neutral synonym for cooking is préparer.

Examples

"Elle a concocté une sauce maison délicieuse."

Natural Translation

She whipped up a delicious homemade sauce.

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