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Concoction
Kuh-NKAH-kshuhn
/kʌˈnkɑːkʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
concoction
Dictionary meaning
The act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components.
Examples
- The supposed history they told was a concoction to improve their prestige.
- It suddenly spewed out a thick green concoction.
Synonyms: confection
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