connives

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third-person singular of connive
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to pretend to be ignorant of something in order to escape blame
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to be a wench
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to cooperate with others secretly in order to commit a crime; to collude
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to be in collusion
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{v} to wink at a fault, pass by, forbear
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disapproval If one person connives with another to do something, they secretly try to achieve something which will benefit both of them. He accused ministers of conniving with foreign companies to tear up employment rights Senior politicians connived to ensure that he was not released. local authorities suspected of conniving with the Mafia
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encourage or assent to illegally or criminally
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To open and close the eyes rapidly; to wink
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to plot or scheme
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{f} plot, scheme, conspire; pretend not to know about a wrongful or unlawful act and showing consent to the act; tolerate something that others oppose
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To shut the eyes to; to overlook; to pretend not to see
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form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
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To close the eyes upon a fault; to wink (at); to fail or forbear by intention to discover an act; to permit a proceeding, as if not aware of it; usually followed by at