machinate vs lay

machinate is not a noun while lay is a noun.

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

As verbs, lay is a hyponym of machinate; that is, lay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than machinate:

Other hyponyms of machinate include mount, put on, set up, sandwich, spatchcock, embattle, fix.

machinate (noun)	lay (noun)
	a narrative poem of popular origin
	a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

machinate (adjective)	lay (adjective)
	not of or from a profession
	characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy

machinate (verb)	lay (verb)
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together	put in a horizontal position
arrange by systematic planning and united effort	put into a certain place or abstract location
	lay eggs
	prepare or position for action or operation
	impose as a duty, burden, or punishment