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to machinate
01
to secretly make plans, particularly to gain an advantage
02
arrange by systematic planning and united effort
Example
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.
While the negotiations were underway, the executives were machinating to gain an upper hand.
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.
