Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
1. to plan; to attempt; to devise
彼らは窓から脱出を図った。They attempted to escape through the window.
2. to plot; to conspire; to scheme
esp. 謀る
彼らは社長の失脚を図った。They plotted the president's downfall.
3. to aim for; to strive for; to work towards; to seek
交流を図るべきじゃないか。Shouldn't we seek to foster exchange?
4. to deceive; to trick; to take in