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1. (v.t.) machinate
to plot, esp. with malevolent purpose.
Etymology: (1590–1600; < L māchinātus, ptp. of māchinārī to invent, devise artfully)
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1. (verb) organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up, machinate
arrange by systematic planning and united effort
"machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office"
2. (verb) conspire, cabal, complot, conjure, machinate
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
"They conspired to overthrow the government"
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1. (verb) machinate
to plan; to contrive; esp., to form a scheme with the purpose of doing harm; to contrive artfully; to plot
2. (verb) machinate
to contrive, as a plot; to plot; as, to machinate evil
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