orchestrate
Use Orchestrate in a sentence
kəˌstreɪt
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to score or arrange (a piece of music) for orchestra |
| 2. | to arrange, organize, or build up for special or maximum effect |
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| —n | |
| 'orchestrator | |
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Word Origin & History
orchestrate
"to compose or arrange (music) for an orchestra," 1880, back formation from orchestration. The figurative sense is attested from 1883. Related: Orchestrated.
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Example sentences
And in finance, economists were often helping to orchestrate the trouble.
But they may not have much time to orchestrate that move.
Behavior, because it's so complicated to orchestrate, is polymorphic-it requires the action of many genes in concert.
Fraternities and sororities would orchestrate loud cheering sections to applaud each of their members as they crossed the stage.
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