HyperDic: connive

English > 2 senses of the word connive:
VERBsocialconniveencourage or assent to illegally or criminally
cognitionconnive, scheme, intrigueform intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
connive > pronunciation
Soundskahnay'v
Rhymesalive ... thrive: 23 rhymes with ayv...
English > connive: 2 senses > verb 1, social
Meaningencourage or assent to illegally or criminally.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderassent, accede, acquiesceTo agree or express agreement
Nounsconnivance(law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing
English > connive: 2 senses > verb 2, cognition
Meaningform intrigues (for) in an underhand manner.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsscheme, intrigue
Broaderplotplan secretly, usually something illegal
Spanishconfabularse, intrigar
Catalanintrigar
Nounsconnivanceagreement on a secret plot

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