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conspireto secretly plan with others to do something illegal or harmful

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to secretly plan with others to do something illegal or harmful

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈspaɪər/

Korean meaning: 음모를 꾸미다, 모의하다

Korean pronunciation: 컨**스파**이어

Example Sentences

  • The cats seemed to conspire against the new vacuum cleaner.
  • Bad weather and traffic jams conspired to make me late for the interview.
  • The politicians were accused of conspiring to manipulate election results.

conspire

VERB

//kənˈspaɪər//

to secretly plan with others to do something illegal or harmful

conspire concept
💡 Concept

three people lean their heads together in a tight circle, whispering intensely while looking around nervously. One person points at a detailed building blueprint spread between them while the others nod with serious expressions. Their secretive meeting aims to plan something they clearly shouldn't be doing. The worried looks on their faces show they know their plan could cause harm to others. Other library visitors sit reading peacefully in the background, unaware of the plotting happening nearby. The hushed, hidden nature of their discussion contrasts sharply with the innocent atmosphere around them. people secretly planning with others to do something illegal or harmful

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈspaɪər/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈspaɪə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootspir
Suffix--e

Origin

From Latin conspirare, literally meaning 'to breathe together.' Ancient Romans believed that when people plotted secretly, they would whisper so closely that they shared the same breath.

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🎵Rhyme

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desire
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acquire
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cats seemed to conspire against the new vacuum cleaner.

Bad weather and traffic jams conspired to make me late for the interview.

The politicians were accused of conspiring to manipulate election results.

😄 Fun example

My alarm clock and my phone battery conspired to make me oversleep.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

plotschemecolludecollaboratemachinate

Antonyms

revealexposebetray

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