MACHINATE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does machinate mean? 

• MACHINATE (verb)
  The verb MACHINATE has 2 senses:

1. arrange by systematic planning and united effort

2. engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

  Familiarity information: MACHINATE used as a verb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MACHINATE (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they machinate    ... he / she / it machinates   
Past simple: machinated   
Past participle: machinated   
-ing form: machinating   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Arrange by systematic planning and united effort

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Synonyms:

devise; get up; machinate; organise; organize; prepare

Context example:

devise a plan to take over the director's office

Hypernyms (to "machinate" is one way to...):

initiate; pioneer (take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "machinate"):

mount; put on (prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance)

lay (prepare or position for action or operation)

set up (begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.)

sandwich (make into a sandwich)

spatchcock (prepare for eating if or as if a spatchcock)

embattle (prepare for battle or conflict)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

machination (a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Synonyms:

cabal; complot; conjure; conspire; machinate

Context example:

They conspired to overthrow the government

Hypernyms (to "machinate" is one way to...):

plot (plan secretly, usually something illegal)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "machinate"):

coconspire (conspire together)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

Derivation:

machination (a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends)

machinator (a member of a conspiracy)