orchestrate

[ awr-kuh-streyt ]
/ ˈɔr kəˌstreɪt /
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verb (used with or without object), or·ches·trat·ed, or·ches·trat·ing.

to compose or arrange (music) for performance by an orchestra.
to arrange or manipulate, especially by means of clever or thorough planning or maneuvering: to orchestrate a profitable trade agreement.

Origin of orchestrate

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

OTHER WORDS FROM orchestrate

Words nearby orchestrate

orchardist, orchardman, orchectomy, orchestra, orchestral, orchestrate, orchestrina, orchestrion, orchi-, orchialgia, orchid

Words related to orchestration

composition, music, instrumentation, interpretation, version, chart, score, transcript, adaptation, setting, harmonization

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British Dictionary definitions for orchestration

orchestrate
/ (ˈɔːkɪˌstreɪt) /

verb (tr)

to score or arrange (a piece of music) for orchestra
to arrange, organize, or build up for special or maximum effect

Derived forms of orchestrate

orchestration, noun orchestrator, noun