orchestrate — [ôr′kis trāt΄] vt., vi. orchestrated, orchestrating 1. to compose or arrange (music) for an orchestra 2. to furnish (a ballet, etc.) with an orchestral score 3. to coordinate or arrange (something) so as to achieve (a desired result) [to… … English World dictionary
orchestrate — v. t. 1. to write an orchestra score for; of a musical composition. [WordNet 1.5] 2. To be the chief coordinator of (an activity requiring action by more than one person); to organize and coordinate. Syn: mastermind, engineer, direct, organize.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
orchestrate — or‧ches‧trate [ˈɔːkstreɪt ǁ ˈɔːr ] verb [transitive] to organize an important or complicated event, plan etc, sometimes secretly: • The company orchestrated a big public relations effort to promote its new cereal. • He orchestrated a boardroom… … Financial and business terms
orchestrate — I verb adapt, adjust, allot the parts, arrange, assemble, assign the parts, bring into order, bring together, compose, concert, conduct, construct, coordinate, harmonize, lay out, methodize, order, organize, preconcert, predetermine, put in order … Law dictionary
orchestrate — (v.) to compose or arrange (music) for an orchestra, 1855, back formation from ORCHESTRATION (Cf. orchestration). The figurative sense is attested from 1883. Related: Orchestrated; orchestrating … Etymology dictionary
orchestrate — [v] organize; cause to happen arrange, blend, compose, concert, coordinate, harmonize, integrate, manage, present, put together, score, set up, symphonize, synthesize, unify; concepts 117,242 Ant. disorganize, ignore … New thesaurus
orchestrate — ► VERB 1) arrange or score (music) for orchestral performance. 2) direct (a situation) to produce a desired effect. DERIVATIVES orchestration noun orchestrator noun … English terms dictionary
orchestrate — transitive verb ( trated; trating) Date: 1880 1. a. to compose or arrange (music) for an orchestra b. to provide with orchestration < orchestrate a ballet > 2. to arrange or combine so as to achieve a desired or maximum effect < orchestrated… … New Collegiate Dictionary
orchestrate — orchestration, n. orchestrator, orchestrater, n. /awr keuh strayt /, v.t., v.i., orchestrated, orchestrating. 1. to compose or arrange (music) for performance by an orchestra. 2. to arrange or manipulate, esp. by means of clever or thorough… … Universalium
orchestrate — verb Orchestrate is used with these nouns as the object: ↑campaign, ↑coup, ↑effort, ↑movement, ↑murder … Collocations dictionary
