conspire

//kənˈspaɪər//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
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Verb

conspireInfinitive
conspirePresent tense
conspiredPast tense
conspiredPast participle
conspiringPresent participle
conspiresThird-person singular
1

To secretly plan with others to do something harmful, illegal, or wrong.

The employees conspired to steal money from the company.

2

To work together, especially of events or circumstances, to bring about a particular result.

Several factors conspired to make the project a success.

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