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Conspire

/kənˈspaɪər/
verbCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #4500 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.

    "The two companies conspired to fix prices and limit competition."
  2. 2

    To act in harmony toward a common end.

    "The team conspired to achieve their goal of winning the championship."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin verb 'conspirare', meaning 'to blow together, agree, or unite', formed from 'com-' (together) and 'spirare' (to breathe). It entered Middle English in the 14th century via Old French 'conspirer', initially retaining a sense of harmonious agreement before shifting toward secret plotting and scheming.

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