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    connive
    /kəˈnʌɪv/

    verb

    • 1. secretly allow (something immoral, illegal, or harmful) to occur: "I did not connive in the production of these documents" Similar deliberately ignoreoverlooknot take into considerationdisregardOpposite condemnpunish

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONNIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CONNIVE definition: 1. to plan secretly and dishonestly for something to happen that will be to your advantage: 2. to…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conniveConnive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to pretend ignorance of or fail to take action against something one ought to oppose. The government connived in the rebels' military buildup. 2. a. : to be indulgent or in secret sympathy : wink. The captain connived at the smuggling of goods aboard his ship. b. : to cooperate secretly or have a secret understanding.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONNIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. to plot together, esp secretly; conspire 2. law to give assent or encouragement (to the commission of a wrong).... Click for more definitions.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conniveConnive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To connive is to plan or plot to do something illegal or wrong. Conniving is considered dishonest and cowardly. If someone accuses you of conniving, that's definitely not a compliment.

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › conniveconnive - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · connive (third-person singular simple present connives, present participle conniving, simple past and past participle connived) ( intransitive) To secretly cooperate with other people in order to commit a crime or other wrongdoing; to collude, to conspire. [from mid 17th c.]

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONNIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CONNIVE meaning: 1. to plan secretly and dishonestly for something to happen that will be to your advantage: 2. to…. Learn more.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › conniveCONNIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Connive definition: to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with). See examples of CONNIVE used in a sentence.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconnive verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of connive verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › conniveConnive - definition of connive by The Free Dictionary

    1. To cooperate secretly in an illegal or wrongful action; collude: The dealers connived with customs officials to bring in narcotics. 2. To scheme; plot. 3. To feign ignorance of or fail to take measures against a wrong, thus implying tacit encouragement or consent: The guards were suspected of conniving at the prisoner's escape.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › conniveconnive | meaning of connive in Longman Dictionary of...

    connive meaning, definition, what is connive: to not try to stop something wrong from ...: Learn more.