MACHINATE
Dictionary entry overview: What does machinate mean?
• MACHINATE (verb)
The verb MACHINATE has 2 senses:
1. arrange by systematic planning and united effort
2. engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
Familiarity information: MACHINATE used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• MACHINATE (verb)
Meaning:
Arrange by systematic planning and united effort
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Synonyms:
machinate; devise; prepare; organise; organize; get up
Context examples:
machinate a plot / organize a strike / devise a plan to take over the director's office
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)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Synonyms:
cabal; complot; conspire; machinate; conjure
Context example:
They conspired to overthrow the government
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
