connive — to secretly allow or help bring about something wrong or illegal
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to secretly allow or help bring about something wrong or illegal
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈnaɪv/
Korean meaning: 묵인하다, 공모하다, 눈감아주다
Korean pronunciation: 컨**나이**브
Example Sentences
- The principal connived with students to organize a surprise party for the strict math teacher.
- She connived at her roommate's habit of eating her ice cream.
- The security guard was accused of conniving with the thieves.
connive
VERB//kəˈnaɪv//
to secretly allow or help bring about something wrong or illegal
The manager connives with the theft by deliberately looking away
Connive to help them arrive, so they survive!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'connivere' meaning 'to close one's eyes' or 'to wink at', composed of 'con-' (together) and 'nivere' (to blink or wink). The metaphorical sense of deliberately overlooking wrongdoing developed from the image of closing one's eyes to something.
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📝Examples
“The principal connived with students to organize a surprise party for the strict math teacher.”
“She connived at her roommate's habit of eating her ice cream.”
“The security guard was accused of conniving with the thieves.”
“Parents sometimes connive at their children's small lies to protect their feelings.”
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