English Explanatory Dictionary

conspire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results; to collude, to connive, to plot.
  2. To agree, to concur to one end.
  3. To work together to bring about.

Pronunciation

/kənˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-conspire.wav

Word forms

conspire conspires conspiring conspired

Etymology

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

Synonyms

collogue

Related words

co-conspirator conspiracy conspiration conspirator inspire spirit

Derived words

coconspire conspiringly conspirophile nonconspiring unconspired unconspiring

Translations

Spanish: conspirar Vietnamese: chung sức Vietnamese: hiệp lực
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