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machinate

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machinate /ˈmakəˌnāt, , ˈmækəˌneɪt , ˈmaSHəˌnāt, ˈmæʃəˌneɪt /
▸ verb [no object] engage in plots and intrigues; scheme:
he machinated against other bishops.
– DERIVATIVES
machinator /-ˌnātər/ noun
– ORIGIN early 16th century : from Latin machinat- ‘contrived’, from machinari ‘contrive’, from machina (see machine).
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