Meaning of concoction in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /kənˈkɑkʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    concoction

    Definitions

    1. any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients

    Examples

    • « he volunteered to taste her latest concoction »
    • « he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade »

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  2. 2. an occurrence of an unusual mixture

    Examples

    • « it suddenly spewed out a thick green concoction »

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  3. 3. the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose

    Examples

    • « his testimony was a concoction »
    • « she has no peer in the concoction of mystery stories »

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  4. 4. the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components

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