concoct
//kənˈkɒkt//
Verb
concoctInfinitive
concoctPresent tense
concoctedPast tense
concoctedPast participle
concoctingPresent participle
concoctsThird-person singular
1
To prepare or make something, especially food or drink, by mixing various ingredients together.
She concocted a delicious soup using leftover vegetables.
2
To invent or devise a story, excuse, or plan, often with the intention to deceive.
He concocted an elaborate excuse to avoid attending the meeting.