intrigue :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

v. cause to be interested or curious

v. form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner

n. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"

involvement, intimacy, affair, liaison, affaire, amour

n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship

romance, love affair

n. a relationship between two lovers

maneuver, manoeuvre, tactic

n. a plan for attaining a particular goal

trick, fast one

n. a cunning or deceitful action or device; "he played a trick on me"; "he pulled a fast one and got away with it"

shenanigan, trickery, chicanery, guile, wile

n. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

dodge, stratagem, contrivance

n. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"

pattern, design, blueprint

n. something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"

pique, offend

v. cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"

plunge, steep, absorb, engross, immerse, engulf

v. engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies"

conspire, collude, act in agreement, act in unison, act together

v. act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose; "The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall"

plan, devise, think up

v. make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family"

connive at, encourage illegally

v. give one's silent approval to

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