English > machinate: 2 senses > verb 1, creation| Meaning | Arrange by systematic planning and united effort. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
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| Example | "machinate a plot" |
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| Synonyms | organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up |
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| Narrower | embattle | Prepare for battle or conflict |
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| lay | Prepare or position for action or operation |
| mount, put on | Prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance |
| sandwich | make into a sandwich |
| set up | Begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc. |
| spatchcock | Prepare for eating if or as if a spatchcock |
| Broader | initiate, pioneer | Take the lead or initiative in |
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| Spanish | articular, coordinar, idear, organizar, preparar |
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| Catalan | articular, coordinar, idear, organitzar, preparar |
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| Nouns | machination | a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends |
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