The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
machinating — mach·i·nate || mækɪneɪt v. contrive, manipulate, plot … English contemporary dictionary
machinating — … Useful english dictionary
Machinate — Mach i*nate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Machinated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Machinating}.] [L. machinatus, p. p. of machinari to devise, plot. See {Machine}.] To plan; to contrive; esp., to form a scheme with the purpose of doing harm; to contrive artfully;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Machinated — Machinate Mach i*nate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Machinated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Machinating}.] [L. machinatus, p. p. of machinari to devise, plot. See {Machine}.] To plan; to contrive; esp., to form a scheme with the purpose of doing harm; to contrive… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Machination — Mach i*na tion, n. [L. machinatio: cf. F. machination.] 1. The act of machinating. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is devised; a device; a hostile or treacherous scheme; an artful design or plot. [1913 Webster] Devilish machinations come to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
machination — noun Date: 15th century 1. an act of machinating 2. a scheming or crafty action or artful design intended to accomplish some usually evil end < backstage machinations…that have dominated the film industry Peter Bogdanovich > Synonyms: see plot … New Collegiate Dictionary
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machinate — machinator, n. /mak euh nayt /, v.i., v.t., machinated, machinating. to contrive or plot, esp. artfully or with evil purpose: to machinate the overthrow of the government. [1590 1600; < L machinatus ptp. of machinari to invent, contrive, devise… … Universalium
