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English verb: machinate | |||
| 1. | machinate (creation) arrange by systematic planning and united effort | ||
| Samples | Machinate a plot. Organize a strike. Devise a plan to take over the director's office. | ||
| Synonyms | devise, get up, organise, organize, prepare | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | initiate, pioneer | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | embattle, lay, mount, put on, sandwich, set up, spatchcock | ||
| 2. | machinate (cognition) engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together | ||
| Samples | They conspired to overthrow the government. | ||
| Synonyms | cabal, complot, conjure, conspire | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plot | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | coconspire | ||
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