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orchestrer

to orchestrate

verb or-kes-TREH Rare
Arts & Culture Music

Origin: From French 'orchestre' (orchestra), via Greek 'orkhestra'

Also means

to coordinate, stage

Usage Note

Orchestrer is used both literally (to arrange music for an orchestra) and figuratively (to coordinate a campaign or event). The figurative use is now more common; a press release might say une campagne soigneusement orchestrée ('a carefully orchestrated campaign').

Examples

"Le chef a orchestré la symphonie avec soin."

Natural Translation

The conductor orchestrated the symphony with care.

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