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he plotted their downfall
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his brother was plotting against him
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the fifty-three sites were plotted
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plot, cabal, conspiracy, intrigue, machination
If you come up with a secret plan to do something, especially with evil or mischievous intent, it's called a plot (a plot to seize control of the company). If you get other people or groups involved in your plot, it's called a conspiracy (a conspiracy to overthrow the government). Cabal usually applies to a small group of political conspirators (a cabal of right-wing extremists), while machination (usually plural) suggests deceit and cunning in devising a plot intended to harm someone (the machinations of the would-be assassins). An intrigue involves more complicated scheming or maneuvering than a plot and often employs underhanded methods in an attempt to gain one's own ends (she had a passion for intrigue, particularly where romance was involved).
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Plot — Plot, n. [Abbrev. from complot.] 1. Any scheme, stratagem, secret design, or plan, of a complicated nature, adapted to the accomplishment of some purpose, usually a treacherous and mischievous one; a conspiracy; an intrigue; as, the Rye house… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plot — may refer to: * Plot (narrative), the order of events in a narrative or any other type of story. **Plot device, an element introduced into a story solely to advance or resolve the plot of the story * a conspiracy * a chart or diagram * the output … Wikipedia
Plot — Plot, n. [AS. plot; cf. Goth. plats a patch. Cf. {Plat} a piece of ground.] 1. A small extent of ground; a plat; as, a garden plot. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A plantation laid out. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] 3. (Surv.) A plan or draught… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plot — Plot, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Plotted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Plotting}.] To make a plot, map, pr plan, of; to mark the position of on a plan; to delineate. [1913 Webster] This treatise plotteth down Cornwall as it now standeth. Carew. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plot — (pl[o^]t), v. i. 1. To form a scheme of mischief against another, especially against a government or those who administer it; to conspire. Shak. [1913 Webster] The wicked plotteth against the just. Ps. xxxvii. 12. [1913 Webster] 2. To contrive a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plot — Plot, v. t. To plan; to scheme; to devise; to contrive secretly. Plotting an unprofitable crime. Dryden. Plotting now the fall of others. Milton [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plot — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English Date: before 12th century 1. a. a small area of planted ground < a vegetable plot > b. a small piece of land in a cemetery c. a measured piece of land ; lot 2. ground plan … New Collegiate Dictionary
plot — 1. Map, chart, or graph representing data of any sort. 2. Representation on a diagram or chart of the position or course of a target in terms of angles and distances from positions; location of a position on a map or a chart. 3. The visual… … Military dictionary
Plot (narrative) — Plot is a literary term defined as the events that make up a story, particularly as they relate to one another in a pattern, in a sequence, through cause and effect, or by coincidence. One is generally interested in how well this pattern of… … Wikipedia
Plot immunity — is a phenomenon in fiction (particularly serialized fiction, such as television series and comic books) that allows for major characters ndash; usually the protagonist and/or antagonist ndash; to avoid the consequences of events that would remove … Wikipedia
Plot point (role-playing games) — Plot point is a term used in role playing games. It refers to any point given to a player character which can be spent to alter the plot of the game. The name is a pun on the TV and film term plot point.In most commercial RPGs, plot points… … Wikipedia
