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. [ 1913 Webster ]
(v) engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together, Syn. conjure, machinate, complot, cabal, Example:They conspired to overthrow the government
(v) arrange by systematic planning and united effort, Syn. organise, get up, prepare, devise, machinate, Example:machinate a plot; organize a strike; devise a plan to take over the director's office