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Inflections of 'scheme' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

schemes: v 3rd person singular

scheming: v pres p

schemed: v past

schemed: v past p

scheme
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Sense: Noun: plan

Synonyms:

plot , plan , course of action, approach , system , methodology, strategy , stratagem, design , artifice, game plan, master plan, procedure , program , programme (UK), guidelines, scam , schema, blueprint , gambit, gimmick , angle , contrivance, machination, dirty trick (informal), ploy

Sense: Verb: plot

Synonyms:

contrive, plot , plan , conspire, hatch a plot, devise a plot, concoct a plot, cook up a plot, connive, angle , scam , intrigue, machinate, wheel and deal (informal)

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