conspiring
kənˈspaɪərɪŋ
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Definition of conspiring - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

plottingsecretly planning something harmful
  • The conspiring group met in the dark alley.
colluding plotting scheming

Noun

crimesecret planning together for a harmful or illegal purpose
  • The conspiring of the group was discovered by the police.
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Origin of conspiring

Latin, conspirare (to breathe together)

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illegal conspiracy
conspiring with others to commit an illegal act

Examples of conspiring in a sentence

  • She gave a conspiring look to her accomplice.
  • Evidence of conspiring emerged in the emails about fixing the bids.
  • The alleged conspiring was discussed in court, but the defendants denied everything.

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  1. French:complice, conspiration, ...
  2. German:verschwörerisch, Verschwörung, ...
  3. Italian:cospiratore, cospirazione, ...
  4. Spanish:conspirador, conspiración, ...
  5. Portuguese:conspirador, conspiração, ...
  6. Chinese:密谋的, 共谋, ...
  7. Japanese:陰謀を企む, 共謀, ...
  8. Arabic:تَآمُرِيّ, تَآمُر, ...
  9. Hebrew:זוֹמֵם, קְשִׁירַת קֶשֶׁר, ...
  10. Russian:конспиративный, заговор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:змовницький, змова, ...
  12. Hindi:षड्यंत्रकारी, साज़िश, ...
conspire
kənˈspaɪr

Definition of conspire - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
secret plansecretly plan together for a harmful purpose
  • They conspire to overthrow the government.
plot scheme
2.
events alignevents seem to work together to cause something
  • The weather and traffic conspire to ruin our trip.
collaborate plot scheme
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Expressions with conspire

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unlucky events make things difficult for someone
Every time I try to save money, circumstances conspire against me.

Origin of conspire

Latin, con- (together) + spirare (breathe)

Examples of conspire in a sentence

  • They conspire to keep the truth hidden.
  • Circumstances conspire to delay the project.
  • Fate seemed to conspire against them.

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  1. French:conspirer, se liguer, ...
  2. German:sich verschwören, zusammenwirken, ...
  3. Italian:cospirare, concorrere, ...
  4. Spanish:conspirar, coludirse, ...
  5. Portuguese:conspirar, ...
  6. Chinese:密谋, 共同作用, ...
  7. Japanese:共謀する, 一致する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَآمَرَ, تَظافَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִקְשׁוֹר קֶשֶׁר, לְחַבֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:сговариваться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:змовитися, сприяти, ...
  12. Hindi:साज़िश रचना, मिलकर काम करना, ...

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