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MACHINATE

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

Example:

They conspired to overthrow the government

Synonyms:

cabal; complot; conjure; conspire; machinate

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

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)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Arrange by systematic planning and united effort

Example:

devise a plan to take over the director's office

Synonyms:

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

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

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)

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