ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Conspire

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kənˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Conspire is a verb meaning (intransitive) To agree, to concur to one end.

Meaning

(intransitive) To agree, to concur to one end.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive) To work together to bring about.
  2. (intransitive) To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results; to collude, to connive, to plot.

Example Sentences

Angry clouds conspire your overthrow.
They conspired against [Joseph] to slay him.
Rain and sweat conspired to smudge her mascara.
I feel my vanquish'd heart conspire To crown a flame by Heav'n approv'd.

Word Forms

Synonyms for conspire

Depending on context, synonyms include collogue, collude, complot, cabal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include complot, collude, cabal, contribute, agree, plot.

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