orchestrate

or·ches·trate

 (ôr′kĭ-strāt′)

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.

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or′ches·tra′tor n.

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orchestrate

(ˈɔːkɪˌstreɪt)

vb (tr)

1. (Classical Music) to score or arrange (a piece of music) for orchestra

2. to arrange, organize, or build up for special or maximum effect

ˌorchesˈtration n

ˈorchesˌtrator n

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or•ches•trate

(ˈɔr kəˌstreɪt)

v.t. -trat•ed, -trat•ing.

1. to compose or arrange (music) for orchestra.

2. to arrange, coordinate, or manipulate the elements of to achieve a goal or effect: to orchestrate negotiations.

[1875–80; < French orchestr(er) (derivative of orchestre orchestra) + -ate¹]

or`ches•tra′tion, n.

or′ches•tra`tor, or′ches•trat`er, n.

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orchestrate

Past participle: orchestrated
Gerund: orchestrating

Imperative

orchestrate

orchestrate

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	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" mastermind, engineer, organize, organise, direct 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"

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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.

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orchestrate

verb

To combine and adapt in order to attain a particular effect:

arrange, blend, coordinate, harmonize, integrate, synthesize, unify.

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Translations

orchestrieren

ενορχηστρώνω

järjestääorganisoida

orchestrareorganizzarestrumentare

orchestrate

[ˈɔːkɪstreɪt] VT

1. (Mus) → orquestar

2. (fig) [+ rebellion] → tramar; [+ campaign] → organizar

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orchestrate

[ˈɔː^rkɪstreɪt] vt

(= organize) [+ event, situation] → orchestrer

[+ music] → orchestrer

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orchestrate

vt → orchestrieren

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orchestrate

[ˈɔːkɪsˌtreɪt] vt (Mus) (fig) → orchestrare

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