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CONNIVE
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I. (verb)
Verb forms
Present simple: I / you / we / they connive ... he / she / it connives
Past simple: connived
Past participle: connived
-ing form: conniving
Sense 1
Meaning:
Form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Hypernyms (to "connive" is one way to...):
plot (plan secretly, usually something illegal)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Derivation:
connivance (agreement on a secret plot)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Encourage or assent to illegally or criminally
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Hypernyms (to "connive" is one way to...):
accede; acquiesce; assent (to agree or express agreement)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Derivation:
connivance ((law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing)
