NYT Dictionary

CONCOCT

/kənˈkɒkt/
VerbNounAdjectivecon-COCTcon-coct · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To prepare something by mixing various ingredients, especially to prepare food for cooking.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin concoquō (“boil, prepare, digest”) (influenced by the participle concoctus), from con- (“together”) + coquō (“cook”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

preparemixcontriveplotschemefermentbrewhatchalloyamalgamate

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 23 recorded puzzles:

+11 earlier appearances in the archive.

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