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- pronunciation:
- k
naIv
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
connives, conniving, connived |
| definition 1: |
to join secretly in a plot or scheme; conspire (often fol. by "with").
The policeman was conniving with the smugglers and sharing their profits.The disgruntled followers connived to overthrow the group's leader.- synonyms:
- collude, conspire
- similar words:
- cabal, plot, scheme
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| definition 2: |
to ignore or fail to report a wrongdoing, and thus tacitly support it (often fol. by "at").
She connived at the cheating of her classmates.- synonyms:
- wink at
- similar words:
- condone
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| related words: |
intrigue |
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| derivations: |
connivingly (adv.), conniver (n.) |
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