machinate

[US]/ˈmæʃɪneɪt/
[UK]/ˈmæʃəˌneɪt/

Translation

v.to plan or plot secretly
Word Forms
Past Tensemachinated
Past Participlemachinated
Third Person Singularmachinates
Present Participlemachinating

Phrases & Collocations

machinate against

machinate schemes

machinate plots

machinate secretly

machinate together

machinate power

machinate plans

machinate carefully

machinate subtly

machinate openly

Example Sentences

the group began to machinate a plan for the upcoming event.

they machinate in secret to gain an advantage over their rivals.

she was accused of trying to machinate against her colleagues.

it’s not wise to machinate against those who can help you.

they often machinate during their late-night meetings.

the villain machinated to overthrow the government.

he tried to machinate his way into a better position at work.

they machinate together to achieve their common goals.

it’s clear that they machinate behind closed doors.

the plotters machinate their next move carefully.

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