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connive Definition and Meaning in English (connive definition)

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Connive definition: To secretly allow something considered immoral, illegal, or harmful to occur, often by ignoring it or by being involved in a conspiracy.

Definitions of Connive

  1. 1verb

    To secretly allow something considered immoral, illegal, or harmful to occur, often by ignoring it or by being involved in a conspiracy.

Example Sentences

“The guards were accused of conniving with the prisoners to help them escape.”

“She connived with her brother to keep the secret from their parents.”

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past tenseconnived
present participleconniving
nounconnivance
agent nounconniver

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Connive definition: To secretly allow something considered immoral, illegal, or harmful to occur, often by ignoring it or by being involved in a conspiracy.
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'Connive' translates to 'connive' in English. Connive definition: To secretly allow something considered immoral, illegal, or harmful to occur, often by ignoring it or by being involved in a conspiracy.
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