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单词 machinating
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machinatingadj.

Brit. /ˈmakᵻneɪtɪŋ/, /ˈmaʃᵻneɪtɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈmækəˌneɪdɪŋ/, /ˈmæʃəˌneɪdɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: machinate v., -ing suffix2.
Etymology: < machinate v. + -ing suffix2.
That machinates or plots; given to plotting or scheming.
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the mind > will > intention > planning > plotting > [adjective]
compassingc1440
practising1556
plotting1592
contrivinga1616
intriguing1682
plotful1732
machinating1751
policizing1825
scheming1838
intriguant1897
wheeling-dealing1973
1751 S. Richardson Clarissa (ed. 3) III. 316 Willingness to think well of a spirit so inventive, and so machinating.
1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison V. xlii. 261 It was all open day, no dark machinating night, in the heart of the undissembling Olivia.
1900 O. Onions Compl. Bachelor v. 57 The machinating married woman! No bachelor is safe with her.
1982 Economist (Nexis) 22 May 18 He is fed up with machinating Afrikaner politicians.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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