Conspire - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kənˈspaɪər|  American pronunciation of the word conspire
Brit.  |kənˈspaɪə|  British pronunciation of the word conspire

verb

- engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together (syn: cabal, complot, conjure, machinate)
They conspired to overthrow the government
- act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose (syn: collude)
The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall

Extra examples

...conspired to replace the leader with someone more easily influenced...

...foul weather and airline foul-ups seemed to be conspiring to ruin our vacation...

The thieves conspired with the servants to steal the jewels.

The Bolsheviks conspired to overthrow the government.

All things conspired to please him.

All six men admitted conspiring to steal cars.

There was some evidence that he had been conspiring against the government.

Pollution and neglect have conspired to ruin the city.

Emily felt that everything was conspiring against her.

They conspired to overthrow the government

The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: conspire
he/she/it: conspires
present participle: conspiring
past tense: conspired
past participle: conspired
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