machinated

verb

Definition of machinatednext
past tense of machinate
1
as in plotted
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends a trio of courtiers who were discovered to be machinating against the queen

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2
as in negotiated
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care the hackers machinated a way to steal credit numbers from the company's Web site

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  1. negotiated
  2. engineered
  3. manipulated
  4. arranged
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  • At the convention, attendees learn about projects in the works, where space is or will be available, industry trends and innovations, and lease deals are negotiated.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Case 2000 involves allegations that Netanyahu negotiated a deal, with the owner of Israel's Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, for better coverage in return for legislation to slow the growth of a rival newspaper.
    The Week UK, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of negotiated
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  • Passengers travel in a bespoke carbon fiber tub that was designed and engineered by Aston Martin Performance Technologies.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The durable 1,000-piece jigsaw is made of thick stock and high-quality art paper engineered to withstand lazy days of leisure.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of engineered
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  • Handlers in white gloves manipulated the busts like Slinky spring toys.
    Martin Vassolo, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
  • They're photoshopped or Facetuned or manipulated, and so kids never feel good enough.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of manipulated
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  • Vehicle owners either waited while tasks were performed, or arranged to have rides until such work was completed.
    Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These are arranged in three groups of two, each of which is contained within a 4-mm-thick aluminum frame mounted on stainless steel telescoping tubing.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of arranged
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