v. to compose or arrange orchestral music for a dramatic performance
v. To arrange or direct diverse elements to achieve a desired effect
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v. to write an orchestra score for; -- of a musical composition.
v. To be the chief coordinator of (an activity requiring action by more than one person); to organize and coordinate.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To compose or arrange music for an orchestra; score or instrumentate.
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v. write an orchestra score for
v. plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
Word Usage
"Since the chromosomes and the genes they contain orchestrate the body's growth and development, a range of physical and behavioral problems may result."