Conspire (Verb)
Meaning 1
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 politicians conspired to cover up the scandal by spreading false information to the public.
- The three business partners conspired to take control of their competitor's assets through underhanded tactics.
- It was discovered that the accounting firm had conspired with the auditing committee to hide billions of dollars in debt.
- Law enforcement agencies believe the organized crime group conspired to steal identities of government officials.
- Several high-ranking government officials were fired for conspiring with foreign agents to undermine national security.
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Meaning 2
Engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The two politicians conspired to secure a budget for their hometown projects in exchange for each other's votes.
- He and his accomplices conspired to break into the mall after hours to steal valuable electronics.
- It was rumored that the CEO and her colleagues conspired to misrepresent the company's financial reports to investors.
- The employees conspired to overthrow the tyrannical manager by secretly documenting evidence of his abusive behavior.
- The siblings conspired to surprise their parents with a grand anniversary party by secretly gathering photos and planning a perfect venue.