machiavellise

English

Verb

machiavellise (third-person singular simple present machiavellises, present participle machiavellising, simple past and past participle machiavellised)

1. Alternative form of Machiavellize
   • 1957, The Australian Quarterly - Volume 29, page 129:

     Shakespeare rarely created a subtle villain, and Iago pulling the strings of the Moor's passions — the motives and actions simplified for operatic treatment — is not any less credible than Gloucester machiavellising his way to the crown of Richard III.

   • 2010, Adam Roberts, Gradisil:

     'Practical,' she correctd. 'Although, kidnap is a less good idea that a quiet assassination. If it were me, I mean, that's wat I — ' but she stopped machiavellising abruptly.