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machinate

mach·i·nate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mak-uh-neyt]
    • /ˈmæk əˌneɪt/
    • /ˈmæʃ.ɪ.neɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mak-uh-neyt]
    • /ˈmæk əˌneɪt/

Definitions of machinate word

  • noun machinate Engage in plots and intrigues; scheme. 1
  • intransitive verb machinate scheme, plot 1
  • verb machinate to contrive, plan, or devise (schemes, plots, etc) 0
  • intransitive verb machinate to devise, plan, or plot artfully, esp. with evil intent 0
  • verb machinate (transitive or intransitive) To devise a plot or secret plan; to conspire. 0

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Origin of machinate

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin māchinātus past participle of māchinārī to invent, contrive, devise artfully. See machine, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Machinate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

machinate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

machinate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for machinate

verb machinate

  • collude — If one person colludes with another, they co-operate with them secretly or illegally.
  • promote — to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
  • devise — If you devise a plan, system, or machine, you have the idea for it and design it.
  • connive — If one person connives with another to do something, they secretly try to achieve something which will benefit both of them.
  • contrive — If you contrive an event or situation, you succeed in making it happen, often by tricking someone.

Antonyms for machinate

verb machinate

  • disorganize — to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder.
  • ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
  • forget — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
  • neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
  • leave alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.

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