Collude (Verb)
Meaning
Act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose; "The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The rival politicians were accused of colluding with corrupt businessmen to sway the election outcome.
- The two companies conspired to fix the prices and collude on production to maximize their profits.
- The opposition party members were suspected of colluding with foreign officials to destabilize the government.
- Several high-ranking officials were found guilty of colluding to cover up the embezzlement of public funds.
- A group of senior employees allegedly colluded with external hackers to steal sensitive company information.