machinate

1 arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office" [syn: organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up]

2 engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government" [syn: conspire, cabal, complot, conjure]

English

Verb

1. (transitive or intransitive) To devise, with others, a plot or secret plan; to conspire.

Related terms

• machination

See also

• plot
• conspire
• plan

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