1.  machinate(v = verb.creation) devise, get up, organise, organize, prepare - arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office"
is one way to initiate, pioneer
Derived form noun machination₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

2.  machinate(v = verb.cognition) cabal, complot, conjure, conspire - engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government"
is one way to plot
Derived forms noun machination₁, noun machinator₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP

   To plan; to contrive; esp., to form a scheme with the purpose of doing harm; to contrive artfully; to plot. Sandys. [1913 Webster]

   To contrive, as a plot; to plot; as, to machinate evil. [1913 Webster]

machinate, v.intr. lay plots; intrigue.

Derivative:
machination n. machinator n.

Etymology:
L machinari contrive (as MACHINE)