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machinate Definition

machi·nate (mak′ə nāt′, mas̸h′-)

intransitive verb, transitive verb -·nat′ed, -·nat′·ing

to devise, plan, or plot artfully, esp. with evil intent

Etymology: < L machinatus, pp. of machinari, to devise, plan, plot < machina, machine

machinate Related Forms

mach′i·na′·tor noun