Verb
To plan; to contrive; esp., to form a scheme with the purpose of doing harm; to contrive artfully; to plot.
To contrive, as a plot; to plot; as, to machinate evil.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThey conspired to overthrow the government Source: Internet
machinate a plot Source: Internet
organize a strike Source: Internet
devise a plan to take over the director's office Source: Internet