Hyphenation
mach·i·nateSynonyms
cogitate,
collude,
come up with,
connive,
conspire,
contrive,
design,
devise,
engineer,
finagle,
hatch,
intrigue,
invent,
plan,
play gamesPronunciation
Etymology
() Latin machinatus, past participle of machinari (“to contrive, plan, devise, plot, scheme”) machina (“a machine, contrivance, device, scheme”); see machine.