Origin: Latin
suffix -ate
Machinate has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
arrange by systematic planning and united effort
"machinate a plot"
"organize a strike"
"devise a plan to take over the director's office"
2
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
"They conspired to overthrow the government"
3
To devise a plot or secret plan; to conspire.
Example Sentences
"machinate a plot"
verb
"organize a strike"
verb
"devise a plan to take over the director's office"
verb
"They conspired to overthrow the government"
verb
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Narrower Terms (hyponyms)