concoct
/kənˈkɑːkt/
verb
- To make something, especially food or drink, by mixing different ingredients.
- She concocted a delicious soup from leftover vegetables.
- The chef concocted a new sauce for the pasta dish.
- We concocted a fruit punch for the party.
- To invent or create something, often a story, excuse, or plan, usually with cleverness or deceit.
- He concocted an elaborate excuse for being late.
- The children concocted a plan to surprise their parents.
- The spy concocted a false identity to avoid detection.