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connive
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- Conjugation :
past
connived
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ing
conniving
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Derivatives :
n
conniver
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Collins English-English Dictionary
- connive
[kə'naɪv]
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1.
vi.
[intr]
to plot together, esp secretly; conspire
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2.
vi.
[foll by at]
[law]
to give assent or encouragement (to the commission of a wrong)
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3.
vi.
[Etymology]
C17: from French conniver, from Latin connivere to blink, hence, leave uncensured; -nivere related to nictare to wink
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