orchestrate

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or⋅ches⋅trate

[awr-kuh-streyt]

–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -trat⋅ed, -trat⋅ing.

1.	to compose or arrange (music) for performance by an orchestra.

2.	to arrange or manipulate, esp. by means of clever or thorough planning or maneuvering: to orchestrate a profitable trade agreement.

Origin:
1875–80; < F orchestr(er) (deriv. of orchestre orchestra ) + -ate ¹

Related forms:

or⋅ches⋅tra⋅tion, noun

or⋅ches⋅tra⋅tor, or⋅ches⋅trat⋅er, noun

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or·ches·trate (ôr'kĭ-strāt')

tr.v. or·ches·trat·ed, or·ches·trat·ing, or·ches·trates

To compose or arrange (music) for performance by an orchestra.
To arrange or control the elements of, as to achieve a desired overall effect: orchestrated a successful political campaign.

or'ches·tra'tor n.

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