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connive
  • Conjugation : past  connived ; ing  conniving
  • Derivatives : n  conniver
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

connive [kə'naɪv] [kə'naɪv]
  1. 1. vi. 默认默许假装不见纵容
  2. 2. vi. (与某人秘密合作暗中合作共谋(with)
  3. 3. vi. 密谋策划,搞阴谋

Collins English-English Dictionary

connive [kə'naɪv]
  1. 1. vi. [intr] to plot together, esp secretly; conspire
  2. 2. vi. [foll by at] [law] to give assent or encouragement (to the commission of a wrong)
  3. 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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