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machination

 

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Noun machination has 1 sense
  1. intrigue, machination - a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
    --1 is a kind of plot, secret plan, game
    --1 has particulars: priestcraft
    Derived forms: verb machinate1, verb machinate2

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Machination

Definition:

A machination refers to a cunning and deceitful scheme or plot, often designed to achieve a hidden or illegal purpose.

Senses:

  1. Devious Plan:

    As a noun, machination can denote a devious and intricate plan or conspiracy.

    Example sentence: He devised a complex machination to overthrow the government.

  2. Scheming:

    As a verb, machination means to scheme or plot with deceitful intentions.

    Example sentence: The villain spent years machinating his revenge against the hero.

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