conspire
Collocations
4ADJ.
against, farid, trying
VERB + CONSPIRE
decided, stage, sworn
CONSPIRE + NOUN
censure
ADV.
almost, uniquely
Definitions
verb
To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results; to collude, to connive, to plot.
They conspired against [Joseph] to slay him.
And there came a man, rushing from the farthest end of the city. He said, “O Moses! The chiefs are actually conspiring against you to put you to death, so leave ˹the city˺. I really advise you ˹to do so˺.”
To agree, to concur to one end.
The press, the pulpit, and the stage / Conspire to censure and expose our age.
I feel my vanquish'd heart conspire To crown a flame by Heav'n approv'd.
To work together to bring about.
Rain and sweat conspired to smudge her mascara.
Angry clouds conspire your overthrow.
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6They conspired against [Joseph] to slay him.
WiktionaryAnd there came a man, rushing from the farthest end of the city. He said, “O Moses! The chiefs are actually conspiring against you to put you to death, so leave ˹the city˺. I really advise you ˹to do
WiktionaryThe press, the pulpit, and the stage / Conspire to censure and expose our age.
WiktionaryThey conspire to overthrow the oppressive government.
Tatoeba · #6759704Sami and Layla were trying to conspire against Farid.
Tatoeba · #7202024The world decided to conspire against me.
Tatoeba · #9154037