conspire

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

   They conspired to overthrow the government.

2. 2
   verb

   to act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose

   The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall.

From Middle English conspiren, from Old French conspirer, from Latin conspirare, conspīrō, from con- (combining form of cum (“with”)) + spīrō (“breathe”).

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