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Meaning of 'conspire' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Conspire [ v. i.]
- To make an agreement, esp. a secret agreement, to do some act, as to commit treason or a crime, or to do some unlawful deed; to plot together.
- To concur to one end; to agree.
2 . Conspire [ v. t.]
- To plot; to plan; to combine for.

Meaning of 'conspire' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . conspire [ v]
Meaning (1):
- act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
Example in sentence:
  • The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall
Meaning (2):
- engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
Example in sentence:
  • They conspired to overthrow the government

Nearby Words:

con con- conacre conarium conation conative conatus concamerate concameration concatenate

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