machinate

Meanings

• verb

  Plan and bring about (something, especially something involving deception) in a secretive or manipulative way.

  - "He machinated to overthrow the king."
  - "They machinated against their enemy's plans."

• verb

  Devise or contrive (something, especially something complicated or intricate)

  - "The architect machinated a design for the new building."
  - "She machinated a plan to win the game."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with machinate
arrange , rearrange , arranger , change , rearrange , strange

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Variants

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machinate , machinated , machinates , machinating , machinator , machinators

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Etymology

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From the Latin word machinari, meaning to contrive, devise, or invent.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'machinate' has been used in various works of literature, including Shakespeare's Macbeth and Milton's Paradise Lost.

2. The word 'machinate' comes from the Latin word machina, which means 'machine'.

3. In the game of chess, a 'machination' is a complex series of moves designed to outmaneuver an opponent.

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Related Concepts

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1. conspire: To plan and act in secret, especially with others, to achieve an unlawful or harmful end.

2. plot: A secret plan or scheme, especially one involving deceit or illegal activity.

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Culture

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In literature, 'machinate' has been used in various contexts to describe schemes, plots, and intrigues. It has also been used metaphorically to refer to complex or intricate systems and processes.

How to Memorize "machinate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people huddled together, whispering and planning in secret. Visualize the intricate gears and levers of a complex machine, representing the intricacies of the plan being machinated.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'machinate' with the idea of secret schemes and intricate plans. Think of words like 'conspire', 'plot', and 'intrigue'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Try using the mnemonic 'Machines And Cunningly Hide And Nurture Evil' to remember the definition of 'machinate'.

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