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orchestiidae |
orchestra |
orchestra pit |
orchestral |
orchestral bells |
orchestrate
| orchestrated
| orchestration
| orchestrator
| orchestre
| orchestric
orchestrate
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb orchestrate has 2 senses
- orchestrate(v = verb.creation) Array - write an orchestra score for; Array is one way to score
- orchestrate(v = verb.cognition) direct, engineer, mastermind, organise, organize - plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery" is one way to plan
Derived forms noun orchestra1, noun orchestration2, noun orchestration1, noun orchestrator1
Sample sentences:
Did he orchestrate his major works over a short period of time?
They will orchestrate the duet
Derived form noun orchestration3
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
orchestrate, v. t.
- to write an orchestra score for; -- of a musical composition. [WordNet 1.5]
- To be the chief coordinator of (an activity requiring action by more than one person); to organize and coordinate. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
orchestrate, v.tr.
1 arrange, score, or compose for orchestral performance.
2 combine, arrange, or build up (elements of a situation etc.) for maximum effect.
1 arrange, score, or compose for orchestral performance.
2 combine, arrange, or build up (elements of a situation etc.) for maximum effect.
Derivative
orchestration n. orchestrator n.
THESAURUS
orchestrate
adapt, arrange, blend, compose, harmonize, instrument, instrumentate, integrate, make an adaptation, melodize, musicalize, put to music, score, set, set to music, symphonize, synthesize, transcribe, transpose, unify, write
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