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   machinate

   /ˈmakɪneɪt/

   verb

   • 1. engage in plots; scheme: "he machinated against other bishops"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Latin machinat- ‘contrived’, from machinari ‘contrive’, from machina (see machine).

   Derivatives

   • 1. machinator noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMACHINATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MACHINATE definition: 1. to make secret plans in order to get an advantage 2. to make secret plans in order to get an…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › machinateMachinate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : to plan or plot especially to do harm. transitive verb. : to scheme or contrive to bring about : plot. machinator. ˈma-kə-ˌnā-tər. ˈma-shə- noun. Synonyms. collude. compass. connive. conspire. contrive. intrigue. plot. put up. scheme. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of machinate in a Sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMACHINATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. Word origin. C17: from Latin māchinārī to plan, from māchina machine. machinate in American English. (ˈmækəˌneɪt ; ˈmæʃˌneɪt ) verb intransitive, verb transitive Word forms: ˈmachiˌnated or ˈmachiˌnating. to devise, plan, or plot artfully, esp. with evil intent. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › machinateMachinate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   To machinate is to scheme or plan something. You might, for example, machinate a way to defeat the more popular candidate in an election for school president. You can use the verb machinate in two ways: to arrange or plan in a carefully detailed way, or to plot in an equally careful but somewhat sneaky or underhanded way.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › machinate_vmachinate, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb machinate, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › machinatemachinate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 25, 2023 · machinate (third-person singular simple present machinates, present participle machinating, simple past and past participle machinated) (transitive, intransitive) To devise a plot or secret plan; to conspire. Had she already managed to machinate a cushy job for her husband?

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › machinateMachinate - definition of machinate by The Free Dictionary

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   machinate - arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office" devise , prepare , organise , organize , get up

9. www.yourdictionary.com › machinateMachinate Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   To devise, plan, or plot artfully, esp. with evil intent. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To scheme or plot. American Heritage. Synonyms: devise. prepare. get up. organise. organize. conjure. complot. conspire. cabal. scheme. plot. intrigue. connive. collude. Antonyms: leave-alone. Origin of Machinate.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › machinateMACHINATE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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    Machinate definition: to contrive or plot, especially artfully or with evil purpose. See examples of MACHINATE used in a sentence.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMACHINATE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    A complete guide to the word "MACHINATE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.