| v. i. | 1. | To plan; to contrive; esp., to form a scheme with the purpose of doing harm; to contrive artfully; to plot. |
| v. t. | 1. | To contrive, as a plot; to plot; |
| Verb | 1. | machinate - arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office" |
| 2. | machinate - engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government" |