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connive

UK
/kəˈnaɪv/
US
/kəˈnaɪv/

Translations

conniveverb
connived
Past Simple
connived
Past Participle
conniving
Gerund
UK
/kəˈnaɪv/
US
/kəˈnaɪv/
The two politicians were found to have connived to manipulate the election results.
Les deux politiciens ont été reconnus coupables d’avoir comploté pour manipuler les résultats de l’élection.
fermer les yeux surSens employé surtout avec la tournure « connive at » ; registre soutenu.
The regulators were accused of conniving at the bank's deceptive practices.
Les régulateurs ont été accusés d’avoir fermé les yeux sur les pratiques trompeuses de la banque.
être complice de
The manager was accused of conniving with the employees to embezzle funds from the company.
Le directeur a été accusé d’être complice des employés pour détourner des fonds de l’entreprise.
Synonyms
scheme
cooperate
collaborate
intrigue
plot
conspire
collude

Definitions

conniveverb
To secretly allow or be involved in wrongdoing, especially an immoral or illegal act.
The manager was accused of conniving with the employees to embezzle funds from the company.
To conspire to do something considered immoral, illegal, or harmful.
The two politicians were found to have connived to manipulate the election results.
To deliberately refrain from preventing wrongdoing; to pretend ignorance of or overlook something illegal or unethical, especially with the preposition "at".
The regulators were accused of conniving at the bank's deceptive practices.
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