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Definition of orchestrate verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

orchestrate

verb
 
/ˈɔːkɪstreɪt/
 
/ˈɔːrkɪstreɪt/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they orchestrate
 
/ˈɔːkɪstreɪt/
 
/ˈɔːrkɪstreɪt/
he / she / it orchestrates
 
/ˈɔːkɪstreɪts/
 
/ˈɔːrkɪstreɪts/
past simple orchestrated
 
/ˈɔːkɪstreɪtɪd/
 
/ˈɔːrkɪstreɪtɪd/
past participle orchestrated
 
/ˈɔːkɪstreɪtɪd/
 
/ˈɔːrkɪstreɪtɪd/
-ing form orchestrating
 
/ˈɔːkɪstreɪtɪŋ/
 
/ˈɔːrkɪstreɪtɪŋ/
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  1. orchestrate something to arrange a piece of music in parts so that it can be played by an orchestra
  2. orchestrate something to organize a complicated plan or event very carefully or secretly synonym stage-manage
    • a carefully orchestrated publicity campaign
    • The group is accused of orchestrating violence at demonstrations.
    Extra Examples
    • The plan was secretly orchestrated by some of his top advisors.
    • They accused the US of trying to orchestrate a civil crisis.
  3. Word Originlate 19th cent.: from orchestra, perhaps suggested by French orchestrer.
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