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mach·i·nate
 machinate
- pronunciation:
- mae
kih
neIt
[or]
mae
shih
neIt
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transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
machinated, machinates, machinating |
| definition: |
to invent, plot, scheme, or devise artfully, esp. with malicious intent.
- synonyms:
- contrive, intrigue, plot, scheme
- similar words:
- brew, cabal, collude, connive, conspire, design, finagle, invent, operate, trump up, wangle
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| related words: |
conspire |
| derivation: |
machinator (n.) |
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