conspire
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Britannica Dictionary definition of CONSPIRE
[no object]
1
:
to secretly plan with someone to do something that is harmful or illegal
— often followed by to + verb
— often + against
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They were accused of conspiring to overthrow the government.
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She conspired with him to smuggle the paintings out of the country.
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He thought that they were conspiring against him.
2
:
to happen in a way that produces bad or unpleasant results
— often followed by to + verb
— often + against
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My illness and the bad weather conspired to ruin my vacation.
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Several things conspired to force them to change the policy.
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The organizer of the festival thinks the weather has conspired against him.
