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machinating

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Main Entry:
mach·i·nate Listen to the pronunciation of machinate Listen to the pronunciation of machinate
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 harm transitive verb : to scheme or contrive to bring about : plot
— mach·i·na·tor Listen to the pronunciation of machinator \-ˌnā-tər\ noun
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