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machinate

mach·i·nate [ mákə nàyt, máshə nàyt ] (past and past participle mach·i·nat·ed, present participle mach·i·nat·ing, 3rd person present singular mach·i·nates)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
devise plans and schemes: to devise secret, cunning, or complicated plans and schemes to achieve a goal or to cause harm to others

[Late 16th century. < Latin machinat-, past participle of machinari< machina (see machine)]

mach·i·na·tor noun
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