conspire

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /kənˈspaɪə(r)/

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Verb

Plain form conspire

Third-person singular conspires

Past tense conspired

Past participle conspired

Present participle conspiring

1. (intransitive) If people are conspiring, they are making secret plans together, usually to cause harm.

   The group was caught conspiring to overthrow the leader.

   The senators conspired to kill Caesar, an act they accomplished.

Related words

• conspiracy
• conspirator