Main Entry: mach·i·nate

Pronunciation: \ˈma-kə-ˌnāt, ˈma-shə-\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): mach·i·nat·ed; mach·i·nat·ing

Etymology: Latin machinatus, past participle of machinari, from machina machine, contrivance

Date: 1602

intransitive verb : to plan or plot especially to do harmtransitive verb : to scheme or contrive to bring about : plot

— mach·i·na·tor \-ˌnā-tər\ noun