HyperDic: machinate

English > 2 senses of the word machinate:
VERBcreationmachinate, organize, organise, prepare, devise, get uparrange by systematic planning and united effort
cognitionmachinate, conspire, cabal, complot, conjureengage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
English > machinate: 2 senses > verb 1, creation
MeaningArrange by systematic planning and united effort.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"machinate a plot"
Synonymsorganize, organise, prepare, devise, get up
NarrowerembattlePrepare for battle or conflict
layPrepare or position for action or operation
mount, put onPrepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
sandwichmake into a sandwich
set upBegin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.
spatchcockPrepare for eating if or as if a spatchcock
Broaderinitiate, pioneerTake the lead or initiative in
Spanisharticular, coordinar, idear, organizar, preparar
Catalanarticular, coordinar, idear, organitzar, preparar
Nounsmachinationa crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
English > machinate: 2 senses > verb 2, cognition
MeaningEngage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsconspire, cabal, complot, conjure
Narrowercoconspireconspire together
Broaderplotplan secretly, usually something illegal
Spanishconspirar, tramar
Catalanconspirar
Nounsmachinationa crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
machinatora member of a conspiracy

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