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View usage for: machinate in British English (ˈmækɪˌneɪt, ˈmæʃ-) verb(usually tr) to contrive, plan, or devise (schemes, plots, etc) Derived forms machinator (ˈmachiˌnator) noun Word origin C17: from Latin māchinārī to plan, from māchina machinemachinate in American English (ˈmækəˌneɪt; ˈmæʃˌneɪt) verb intransitive, verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmachiˌnated or ˈmachiˌnating to devise, plan, or plot artfully, esp. with evil intent Derived forms machinator (ˈmachiˌnator) noun Word origin < L machinatus, pp. of machinari, to devise, plan, plot < machina, machine Synonyms of 'machinate'plot, plan, design, scheme More Synonyms of machinate Additional synonymsDefinition to plan a crime together in secret I had a persecution complex and thought people were conspiring against me. Synonyms plot, scheme, intrigue, devise, manoeuvre, contrive, confederate, cabal, machinate, plan, hatch treason Definition to devise or construct ingeniously The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases. Synonyms devise, plan, fabricate, create, design, scheme, engineer, frame, manufacture, plot, construct, invent, improvise, concoct, wangle (informal), effect, bring about, hit upon Definition to plan and make (something) artistically We may be able to design a course to suit your particular needs. Synonyms create, make, plan, project, fashion, scheme, propose, invent, devise, tailor, draw up, conceive, originate, contrive, fabricate, think up - mace
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Additional synonymsDefinition to work out (something) in one's mind We devised a scheme to help him. Synonyms work out, plan, form, design, imagine, frame, arrange, plot, construct, invent, conceive, formulate, contrive, dream up, concoct, think up Definition to cause or plan (an event or situation) in a clever or devious manner a short-lived coup engineered by the army Synonyms bring about, plan, control, cause, effect, manage, set up (informal), scheme, arrange, plot, manoeuvre, encompass, mastermind, orchestrate, contrive, concoct, wangle (informal), finagle (informal) Definition to devise (a plot or plan) They hatched a plot to get their own back. Synonyms devise, plan, design, project, scheme, manufacture, plot, invent, put together, conceive, brew, formulate, contrive, dream up (informal), concoct, think up, cook up (informal), trump up Definition to plot secretly or dishonestly The main characters spend their time intriguing for control. Synonyms plot, scheme, manoeuvre, conspire, connive, machinateDefinition to think up or create (something new) He invented the first electric clock. Synonyms create, make, produce, develop, design, discover, imagine, manufacture, generate, come up with (informal), coin, devise, conceive, originate, formulate, spawn, contrive, improvise, dream up (informal), concoct, think up Definition to manipulate a situation in order to gain some advantage He manoeuvred his way to the top. Synonyms scheme, plot, plan, intrigue, wangle (informal), machinateDefinition to form a plan (for) I had been planning a trip to the West Coast. Synonyms devise, arrange, prepare, scheme, frame, plot, draft, organize, outline, invent, formulate, contrive, think out, concoctDefinition to plan in an underhand manner Everyone's always scheming and plotting. Synonyms plot, plan, intrigue, manoeuvre, conspire, contrive, collude, wheel and deal, machinate |