con·coct 
/kənˈkɑ:kt/ verb
con·cocts; con·coct·ed; con·coct·ing /kənˈkɑ:kt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to make (a food or drink) by mixing different things together
▪ The drink was first concocted by a bartender in New York. ▪ She concocted a stew from the leftovers. 2 : to invent or develop (a plan, story, etc.) especially in order to trick or deceive someone
▪ They had concocted [=devised] a scheme/plan to steal money from the company. ▪ He concocted [=fabricated, invented] an elaborate excuse for why he couldn't come in to work today.
▪ The drink was first concocted by a bartender in New York. ▪ She concocted a stew from the leftovers.
▪ They had concocted [=devised] a scheme/plan to steal money from the company. ▪ He concocted [=fabricated, invented] an elaborate excuse for why he couldn't come in to work today.
