machinate (redirected from machinating)

mach·i·nate  (mk-nt, msh-)

v. mach·i·nat·ed, mach·i·nat·ing, mach·i·nates

v.tr.

To devise (a plot).

v.intr.

To engage in plotting.

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[Latin mchinr, mchint-, to design, contrive, from mchina, device; see machine.]

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machi·nator n.

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machinate [ˈmækɪˌneɪt ˈmæʃ-]

vb

(usually tr) to contrive, plan, or devise (schemes, plots, etc.)

[from Latin māchinārī to plan, from māchina machine]

machinator  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	machinate - arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office" devise, prepare, organise, organize, get up initiate, pioneer - take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants" put on, mount - prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; "mount a theater production"; "mount an attack"; "mount a play" lay - prepare or position for action or operation; "lay a fire"; "lay the foundation for a new health care plan" set up - begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.; "set up an election" sandwich - make into a sandwich spatchcock - prepare for eating if or as if a spatchcock; "spatchcock a guinea hen" embattle - prepare for battle or conflict
	2.	machinate - engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government" cabal, complot, conspire, conjure coconspire - conspire together; "The two men coconspired to cover up the Federal investigation" plot - plan secretly, usually something illegal; "They plotted the overthrow of the government"