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machinate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'machinate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Machinate [ v. i.]
- To plan; to contrive; esp., to form a scheme with the purpose of doing harm; to contrive artfully; to plot.
2 . Machinate [ v. t.]
- To contrive, as a plot; to plot; as, to machinate evil.

Meaning of 'machinate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . machinate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- arrange by systematic planning and united effort
Example in sentence:
  • devise a plan to take over the director's office;
  • machinate a plot;
  • organize a strike
Meaning (2):
- engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
Example in sentence:
  • They conspired to overthrow the government

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