conspire

  • 31conspire — see SPIRIT …

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  • 32conspire — con·spire || kÉ™n spaɪə v. plot against someone or something, secretly plan to do evil …

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  • 33conspire — verb make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act. ↘(of circumstances) seem to be acting together, especially with unfortunate results. Derivatives conspirator noun conspiratorial adjective conspiratorially adverb Origin ME:… …

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  • 34conspire — I. v. n. 1. Co operate, conduce, tend, concur. 2. Combine (for some evil design), plot, confederate, intrigue, cabal. II. v. a. Plot, contrive, devise, project, compass …

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  • 35conspire — verb 1) they admitted conspiring to steal cars Syn: plot, scheme, plan, intrigue, machinate, collude, connive, collaborate, work hand in glove; informal be in cahoots 2) circumstances conspired against them Syn: act together …

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  • 36conspire — v 1. plot, complot, scheme, intrigue, cabal, be up to something or no good, Dial. collogue; machinate, maneuver, engineer, rig, operate, Inf. frame. 2. collaborate, cooperate, collude, concur, coact, Sl. play footsie with, Sl. be in cahoots with …

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  • 37conspire — con·spire …

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  • 38conspire — verb 1) they admitted conspiring to steal cars Syn: plot, scheme, intrigue, manoeuvre, plan 2) circumstances conspired against them Syn: combine, unite, join forces, work together …

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  • 39conspire — see SPIRIT …

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  • 40conspire — v.intr. 1 combine secretly to plan and prepare an unlawful or harmful act. 2 (often foll. by against, or to + infin.) (of events or circumstances) seem to be working together, esp. disadvantageously. Etymology: ME f. OF conspirer f. L conspirare… …

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