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choreograph

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cho⋅re⋅o⋅graph

[kawr-ee-uh-graf, -grahf, kohr-]
–verb (used with object)
1. to provide the choreography for: to choreograph a musical comedy.
2. to manage, maneuver, or direct: The author is a genius at choreographing a large cast of characters.
–verb (used without object)
3. to work as a choreographer.

Origin:
1875–80; back formation from choreography
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cho·re·o·graph   (kôr'ē-ə-grāf', kōr'-)   
v.   cho·re·o·graphed, cho·re·o·graph·ing, cho·re·o·graphs

v.   tr.
  1. To create the choreography of: choreograph a ballet.

  2. To plan out or oversee the movement, development, or details of; orchestrate: aides who choreographed the candidate's tour.

v.   intr.
To specialize in choreography.
cho're·og'ra·pher (-ŏg'rə-fər) n.
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