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colludeto cooperate secretly or conspire together, especially for fraudulent or deceitful purposes

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to cooperate secretly or conspire together, especially for fraudulent or deceitful purposes

Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈluːd/

Korean meaning: 비밀리에 협력하다, 공모하다, 결탁하다 (특히 사기나 부정한 목적으로)

Korean pronunciation: 컬**루**드

Example Sentences

  • The students colluded to cheat on the exam, but their identical wrong answers gave them away.
  • The investigation revealed that several banks had colluded to manipulate interest rates.
  • My cat and dog seem to collude against me every morning to wake me up at 5 AM.

collude

VERB

//kəˈluːd//

to cooperate secretly or conspire together, especially for fraudulent or deceitful purposes

collude concept
💡 Concept

two executives in expensive suits lean across a mahogany table, whispering closely while exchanging a briefcase full of money. Their body language shows secretive planning as they shake hands over the illegal deal. The briefcase reveals stacks of cash while contract papers lie scattered on the table between them. This secret agreement will allow them to manipulate market prices and cheat their competitors. Security cameras in the room have been deliberately covered with tape to hide their meeting. Other shadowy figures wait in the background, also participating in the conspiracy. people cooperating secretly for fraudulent and deceitful purposes

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kəˈluːd/
🇬🇧 UK/kəˈluːd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcol--
Rootlud
Suffix--e

Origin

From Latin colludere, meaning 'to play together' or 'to have a secret understanding.' The word evolved from innocent cooperation to secretive conspiracy over time.

🎵Rhyme

concludeexcludeincludepreclude
conclude
exclude
include
preclude

🔗Collocations

collude with
collude to fix prices
secretly collude
collude against
collude in fraud

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The students colluded to cheat on the exam, but their identical wrong answers gave them away.

The investigation revealed that several banks had colluded to manipulate interest rates.

😄 Fun example

My cat and dog seem to collude against me every morning to wake me up at 5 AM.

The corrupt officials colluded with the contractor to embezzle public funds.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

conspirecollaboratecooperateschemeplot

Antonyms

competeopposeconflict

Related

collusionconspiracycomplicityaccomplice

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