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machinating

UK
/ˈmæʃɪneɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈmæʃɪneɪtɪŋ/

Translations

machinateverb

machinating

Gerund

machinated
Past Simple
machinated
Past Participle
machinating
Gerund
UK
/ˈmæʃɪneɪt/
US
/ˈmæʃɪneɪt/
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.
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.
Additional translations
tramerPlus courant dans la langue générale pour un projet ou un complot.
Synonyms
scheme
engineer
contrive
plan
plot
conspire
machinategerund / present participle

machinating

Used attributively to describe someone or something that is scheming.
intrigantSe dit d’une personne ou d’un groupe qui complote ou intrigue.
The drama is filled with machinating courtiers.
Le drame est rempli de courtisans intrigants.
Synonyms
connivingly
devising
crafting
manipulative
contriving
intriguing
conspiring
conniving
plotting
scheming

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.
machinategerund / present participle
Scheming or engaged in plotting.
The drama is filled with machinating courtiers.
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