Added 10 October 2026
orchestrate
/ˈɔː(ɹ).kə.stɹeɪt/ verb
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about orchestrate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Write an orchestra score for.
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Plan and direct (a complex undertaking).
he masterminded the robbery
Origin
From orchestra + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French orchestrer.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)