embattle vs machinate

embattle and machinate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
embattle	No	No	Yes	No
machinate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, machinate is a hypernym of embattle; that is, machinate is a word with a broader meaning than embattle:

Other hypernyms of embattle include devise, get up, organise, organize, prepare.

embattle (verb)	machinate (verb)
prepare for battle or conflict	engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
fortify by furnishing with battlements for defense	arrange by systematic planning and united effort