Machinate

//ˈmækɪneɪt//

Synonyms for "machinate" (47 found)

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Closest matches (10)

conspire angle brew cabal cogitable cogitate collude complot

Verb(2 words)

Strong matches (14)

concoct connive contrive cook up countermine counterplot devise engineer finagle finesse frame

Verb(3 words)

conjure conspire devise

Related words (23)

frame up gerrymander hatch hatch a plot hatch up intrigue jockey lay a plot maneuver manipulate manoeuvre operate organize play games plot pull strings rig scheme wangle

Verb(4 words)

get up organise organize prepare

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4 relation types

More general

3 entries

initiate pioneer plot

Synonyms

2 entries

conspire organize

Related terms

6 entries

conspire machination machinatrix machine plan plot

related to

7 entries

conspire devise machination machine plan plot secret

Translations

1 translations across 1 languages.

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Spanish

1 entries

maquinar verb (Translations)

Sample sentences

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Had she already managed to machinate a cushy job for her husband?

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