Crossword clues for machinate
machinate
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Machinate \Mach"i*nate\, v. t. To contrive, as a plot; to plot; as, to machinate evil.
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; to plot. ``How long will
you machinate!''
--Sandys.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"lay plots, intrigue," c.1600, a back-formation from machination, or else from Latin machinatus, past participle of machinari (see machination). Related: Machinated; machinating; machinator.
Wiktionary
vb. (''transitive'' or ''intransitive'') To devise a plot or secret plan; to conspire.
WordNet
v. 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]
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government" [syn: conspire, cabal, complot, conjure]
Usage examples of "machinate".
And had our legislators taken account of everything, I am of opinion that they would have visited ladies in such a case with no other penalty than such as they provide for those that offend in self-defence, seeing that a jealous husband does cunningly practise against the life of his lady, and most assiduously machinate her death.