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machination noun

  /ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/ , /ˌmæʃɪˈneɪʃən/
  • (chiefly, in the plural) A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes. [from circa 1473]
 Machenschaft

machine noun

  /-ˈʃɪn/ , /mə-/ , /məˈʃiːn/ , /mɛˈʃin/ , /mɪ-/
  • A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
  • (dated) A vehicle operated mechanically, such as an automobile or an airplane.
  • (historical) A contrivance in the Ancient Greek theatre for indicating a change of scene, by means of which a god might cross the stage or deliver a divine message; the deus ex machina.
 Maschine

machine verb

  /-ˈʃɪn/ , /mə-/ , /məˈʃiːn/ , /mɛˈʃin/ , /mɪ-/
  • To shape or finish by machinery; (usually, more specifically) to shape subtractively by metal-cutting with machine-controlled toolpaths.
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  • To make by machinery.
 herstellen

machinate

finassieren

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Machination noun {f}

Machination, Machinationen   /maxinaˈt͡si̯oːn/
  • verborgene, unlautere Handlung, um Vorteile zu gewinnen
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