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conspire

verbformaluncommon/kõʃ.pi.ˈɾaɾ/cons·pi·rar

Definition

1

To secretly plan with others to do something unlawful or harmful, especially against a government or authority.

Usage examples

The rebels conspired to assassinate the dictator.
Events seemed to conspire against their plans for a peaceful holiday.

Common combinations

conspire against the governmentconspire in secret