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cho·re·o·graph
(kôr′ē-ə-grăf′)v. cho·re·o·graphed, cho·re·o·graph·ing, cho·re·o·graphs
v.tr.
1. To create the choreography of: choreograph a ballet.
2. To plan out or oversee the movement, development, or details of; orchestrate: aides who choreographed the candidate's tour.
v.intr.
To specialize in choreography.
cho′re·og′ra·pher (-ŏg′rə-fər) n.
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choreograph
(ˈkɒrɪəˌɡræf)vb
(Dancing) (tr) to compose the steps and dances for (a piece of music or ballet)
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cho•re•o•graph
(ˈkɔr i əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf, ˈkoʊr-)v.t.
1. to provide the choreography for: to choreograph a musical comedy.
2. to manage, maneuver, or direct.
v.i. 3. to engage in choreography.
[1875–80; back formation from choreography]
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choreograph
Past participle: choreographed
Gerund: choreographing
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Verb | 1. | choreograph - compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music; "Balanchine choreographed many pieces to Stravinsky's music" dance - an artistic form of nonverbal communication |
2. | choreograph - plan and oversee the development and details of; "The meeting between the two Presidents had been carefully choreographed" mastermind, orchestrate, engineer, organize, organise, direct - plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery" |
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Translations
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choreograph
vt → choreografieren
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