CONCOCT

(verb) make a concoction (of) by mixing
The witch concocted a love potion. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) devise or invent
"He thought up a plan to get rich quickly", "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"
synonyms : dream up , hatch , think of , think up
(verb) invent
"trump up charges"
synonyms : trump up
He concocted a story which she readily believed. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) prepare or cook by mixing ingredients
"concoct a strange mixture"
synonyms : cook up
The cook concocted a strange soup. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for concoct

(Tag: ) coct - resembles a cocktail, prepared by mixing and combining. A conman is preparing it, in a concert disguised(make up) as a bartender.
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(Tag: English) con+coc+t con= combination (different items) coc= cocking so concoct= combination if different items in cocking means "prepare by mixing ingredients"
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(Tag: ) The con used a cocktail of make up kits to hoodwink the police...just about sums up the whole word's meaning
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