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machinateto scheme or plot, especially to do something harmful or illegal

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to scheme or plot, especially to do something harmful or illegal

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmækɪneɪt/

Korean meaning: 음모를 꾸미다, 계략을 세우다

Korean pronunciation: **매**키네이트

Example Sentences

  • The office gossips machinated to get their boss fired by spreading rumors.
  • He spent months machinating the perfect proposal to surprise his girlfriend.
  • The students machinated to skip the final exam by pulling the fire alarm.

machinate

VERB

//ˈmækɪneɪt//

to scheme or plot, especially to do something harmful or illegal

machinate concept
💡 Concept

a businessman in a dark suit leans forward whispering secretively to two other executives while pointing at documents spread across the table. His eyes dart around nervously as he outlines his devious plan with animated hand gestures. The other executives nod knowingly as they examine financial charts and building blueprints that suggest illegal activities. One executive slides a briefcase full of money across the table while another checks his watch anxiously. A security guard can be seen through the glass door, unaware of the illegal conspiracy happening inside. businessmen machinating to scheme and plot something harmful and illegal

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmækɪneɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmækɪneɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootmachin
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'machina' meaning machine or device, which developed the sense of plotting or scheming like operating a complex mechanical device.

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🎵Rhyme

fascinatecoordinateeliminate
fascinate
coordinate
eliminate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The office gossips machinated to get their boss fired by spreading rumors.

😄 Fun example

He spent months machinating the perfect proposal to surprise his girlfriend.

😄 Fun example

The students machinated to skip the final exam by pulling the fire alarm.

Politicians often machinate to gain more power and influence.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

plotschemeconspireintriguedevise

Antonyms

cooperatecollaboratesupport

Related

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