Definition of ORCHESTRATE

orchestrate

Verb

  • write an orchestra score for
  • plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
  • To arrange or score music for performance by an orchestra.
  • To compose or arrange orchestral music for a dramatic performance.
  • To arrange or direct diverse elements to achieve a desired effect

Examples

  • Orchestrated histories are not fact-based.
  • Sergio Leone orchestrated "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly".

Origin / Etymology

From orchestra + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French orchestrer.

Scrabble Score: 16

orchestrate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
orchestrate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
orchestrate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

orchestrate: valid Words With Friends Word