Connived Meaning in English
word · lemma: connive
kəˈnaɪv
kuh-NYV
kənˈaɪvd
kuh-NYVD
Definition
To secretly work together with someone to do something wrong or illegal, often by planning in advance.
Usage & Nuances
Formal/literary. Often appears as 'connived with' or 'connived to'. Implies secret, deliberate wrongdoing with others. Similar to 'conspired', but 'connive' sometimes suggests passive approval as well as active plotting.
Spanish: conspirar - complotarPortuguese (BR): conspirar - tramarPortuguese (PT): conspirar - tramarChinese (Simplified): 串通 - 共谋Chinese (Traditional): 串通 - 共謀Hindi: साजिश रचना - षड्यंत्र करनाArabic: تواطأ - دبر مؤامرةBengali: ষড়যন্ত্র করা - গোপনে মিলে কিছু অন্যায় করাRussian: сговориться - тайно договариватьсяJapanese: 共謀した - ひそかに協力したVietnamese: cấu kết - thông đồngKorean: 공모하다 - 음모를 꾸미다Turkish: gizlice iş birliği yapmak - kumpas kurmakUrdu: گٹھ جوڑ کرنا - ملی بھگت کرناIndonesian: bersekongkol - berkomplot
Example Sentences
She connived with her friend to sneak out late at night.
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They connived to cheat on the exam.
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The two employees connived to steal office supplies.
basic
It turns out the manager had connived with the suppliers to overcharge clients.
natural
Rumor has it that several board members connived to get the CEO fired.
natural
He felt betrayed when he learned his colleagues had connived against him.
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