machinate

UK
/ˈmæʃɪneɪt/
US
/ˈmæʃɪneɪt/

Translations

machinateverb
machinated
Past Simple
machinated
Past Participle
machinating
Gerund
UK
/ˈmæʃɪneɪt/
US
/ˈmæʃɪneɪt/
ourdirS’emploie surtout pour un complot, un plan ou une intrigue secrète.
They machinated a detailed plan to overthrow the council.
Ils ont ourdi un plan détaillé pour renverser le conseil.
The group began to machinate against the company's leadership to gain control.
Le groupe a commencé à manigancer contre la direction de l'entreprise pour prendre le contrôle.
Additional translations
tramerPlus courant dans la langue générale pour un projet ou un complot.

Definitions

machinateverb
To engage in plots and intrigues; to scheme.
The group began to machinate against the company's leadership to gain control.
To devise or accomplish (something) by plotting; to contrive through intrigue.
They machinated a detailed plan to overthrow the council.