machinate
1 of 1verb/ˈmækɪneɪt/
Forms:machinates,machinating,machinated,machinated
1
to secretly make plans, particularly to gain an advantage
- The rival factions often machinate behind the scenes to outmaneuver each other.
- The candidates have been machinating for weeks to ensure their victory in the election.
- During the conference, various interest groups will be machinating to shape the new policies.
- By the time the merger was announced, several companies had already machinated to influence the outcome.
- While the negotiations were underway, the executives were machinating to gain an upper hand.