What does 企てる mean?
企てる is a Japanese verb meaning “to plan” in English. It can also be translated as “to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder), to stand on tip-toes” depending on context. It is written as 企てる in kanji, くわだてる in hiragana, and kuwadateru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
きょうこそは彼らが脱走を企てる運命の日だ。
Today is the fatal day that they will attempt their escape.