connived

[US]/kəˈnaɪvd/
[UK]/kəˈnaɪvd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to secretly plan or plot something, often illegal or unethical; to allow something to happen by ignoring it or not acting against it

Phrases & Collocations

connived at

connived together

connived with

connived secretly

connived openly

connived behind

connived against

connived for

connived in

connived to

Example Sentences

the manager connived at the employee's misconduct.

they connived to cheat the investors out of their money.

it was clear that the officials had connived with the criminals.

she felt betrayed when she learned that her friends had connived against her.

the two companies connived to fix prices in the market.

he connived with others to steal confidential information.

the teacher connived at the students' cheating during the exam.

they connived in a plan to take over the company.

she connived to ensure her promotion at work.

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