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Definition conspire in American English

conspire verb

[intransitive] verb
/kənˈspaɪr/
1

to secretly plan with someone to do something bad or illegal

Example

He is accused of conspiring with three others to sell cocaine.

Example

Anyone suspected of conspiring against the regime was ruthlessly dealt with.

Synonyms and related words
conspire scheme connive
2

if events conspire to produce a particular situation, they seem to be deliberately working together to cause problems for you

Example

Falling demand and high interest rates have conspired to produce a big drop in profits.

Example

It seemed that everything was conspiring against her.

Synonyms and related words
let down hold back embarrass
Definition conspire in American English