orchestrate
1orchestrate — [ôr′kis trāt΄] vt., vi. orchestrated, orchestrating 1. to compose or arrange (music) for an orchestra 2. to furnish (a ballet, etc.) with an orchestral score 3. to coordinate or arrange (something) so as to achieve (a desired result) [to… …
2orchestrate — v. t. 1. to write an orchestra score for; of a musical composition. [WordNet 1.5] 2. To be the chief coordinator of (an activity requiring action by more than one person); to organize and coordinate. Syn: mastermind, engineer, direct, organize.… …
3orchestrate — or‧ches‧trate [ˈɔːkstreɪt ǁ ˈɔːr ] verb [transitive] to organize an important or complicated event, plan etc, sometimes secretly: • The company orchestrated a big public relations effort to promote its new cereal. • He orchestrated a boardroom… …
4orchestrate — I verb adapt, adjust, allot the parts, arrange, assemble, assign the parts, bring into order, bring together, compose, concert, conduct, construct, coordinate, harmonize, lay out, methodize, order, organize, preconcert, predetermine, put in order …
5orchestrate — (v.) to compose or arrange (music) for an orchestra, 1855, back formation from ORCHESTRATION (Cf. orchestration). The figurative sense is attested from 1883. Related: Orchestrated; orchestrating …
6orchestrate — [v] organize; cause to happen arrange, blend, compose, concert, coordinate, harmonize, integrate, manage, present, put together, score, set up, symphonize, synthesize, unify; concepts 117,242 Ant. disorganize, ignore …
7orchestrate — ► VERB 1) arrange or score (music) for orchestral performance. 2) direct (a situation) to produce a desired effect. DERIVATIVES orchestration noun orchestrator noun …
8orchestrate — UK [ˈɔː(r)kɪˌstreɪt] / US [ˈɔrkəˌstreɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms orchestrate : present tense I/you/we/they orchestrate he/she/it orchestrates present participle orchestrating past tense orchestrated past participle orchestrated 1) to plan… …
9orchestrate — transitive verb ( trated; trating) Date: 1880 1. a. to compose or arrange (music) for an orchestra b. to provide with orchestration < orchestrate a ballet > 2. to arrange or combine so as to achieve a desired or maximum effect < orchestrated… …
10orchestrate — orchestration, n. orchestrator, orchestrater, n. /awr keuh strayt /, v.t., v.i., orchestrated, orchestrating. 1. to compose or arrange (music) for performance by an orchestra. 2. to arrange or manipulate, esp. by means of clever or thorough… …