concoct
verb (used with object)
to prepare or make by combining ingredients, especially in cooking.
concocts
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present tense formof concoct (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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With each manicured frame and deceptively poignant observation on the impossibility of living normally in modern life, Kramer concocts an original, wonderfully empathetic study of the desire to play spectator to a world on fire.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026
Safdie even concocts a subplot in which he invents his signature orange ball solely so he can wear all-white like the posh jocks of Wimbledon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
Each weekday, your host, Ray Hamel, concocts a challenging set of unique questions on a specific topic.
From Slate ● Jun. 12, 2023
Multicellular living matter concocts its own schemes, which means cells won't necessarily stay in the same place or state.
From Scientific American ● May 31, 2023
Spike concocts what looks like a gourmet meal out of the regular offerings of the cafeteria.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
