machinate

(makə nāt′, mas̸h-)

intransitive verb, transitive verb machinated, machinating

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

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

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See machinate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb mach·i·nat·ed, mach·i·nat·ing, mach·i·nates
verb, transitive
To devise (a plot).
verb, intransitive
To engage in plotting.

Origin:

Origin: Latin māchinārī, māchināt-, to design, contrive

Origin: , from māchina, device; see machine

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  • machˈi·naˌtor noun

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