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orchestrate

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or·ches·trate  (ôrk-strt)
tr.v. or·ches·trat·ed, or·ches·trat·ing, or·ches·trates
1. To compose or arrange (music) for performance by an orchestra.
2. To arrange or control the elements of, as to achieve a desired overall effect: orchestrated a successful political campaign.

orches·trator n.

orchestrate [ˈɔːkɪˌstreɪt]
vb (tr)
1. (Music / Classical Music) to score or arrange (a piece of music) for orchestra
2. to arrange, organize, or build up for special or maximum effect
orchestration  n
orchestrator  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.orchestrate - write an orchestra score for
euphony, music - any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds; "he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes"
score - write a musical score for
2.orchestrate - plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"
plan - make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family"
choreograph - plan and oversee the development and details of; "The meeting between the two Presidents had been carefully choreographed"

orchestrate
verb
1. organize, plan, run, set up, arrange, be responsible for, put together, see to (informal), marshal, coordinate, concert, stage-manage The colonel orchestrated the rebellion from inside his army jail.
2. score, set, arrange, adapt He was orchestrating the first act of his opera.
Translations
orchestrate [ˈɔːkɪstreɪt] VT
1. (Mus) → orquestar
2. (fig) [+ rebellion] → tramar; [+ campaign] → organizar
orchestrate [ˈɔːrkɪstreɪt] vt
(= organize) [+ event, situation] → orchestrer
[+ music] → orchestrer
orchestrate
orchestrate [ˈɔːkɪsˌtreɪt] vt (Mus) (fig) → orchestrare
orchestrate [ˈɔːkɪsˌtreɪt] vt (Mus) (fig) → orchestrare


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