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plot (enc)

Plot

Noun1.plot - a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start"
scheme, strategy - an elaborate and systematic plan of action
counterplan, counterplot - a plot intended to subvert another plot
intrigue, machination - a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
cabal, conspiracy - a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
2.plot - a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation; "a bean plot"; "a cabbage patch"; "a briar patch"
bed - a plot of ground in which plants are growing; "the gardener planted a bed of roses"
garden - a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
3.plot - the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.; "the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal"
story - a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events; "he writes stories for the magazines"
action - the series of events that form a plot; "his novels always have a lot of action"
plot line, storyline - the plot of a book or play or film
4.plot - a chart or map showing the movements or progress of an object
chart - a visual display of information
Verb1.plot - plan secretly, usually something illegal; "They plotted the overthrow fo the government"
plan - make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family"
cabal, complot, conspire, machinate, conjure - engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government"
counterplot - make a plot in response to another plot
scheme, connive, intrigue - form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
2.plot - make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows how things work or how they are constructed
draw - represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"
graph - plot upon a graph
3.plot - make a plat of; "Plat the town"
map - make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus"

 

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