connive

[ kuh-nahyv ]

/ kəˈnaɪv /

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verb (used without object), con·nived, con·niv·ing.

to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with): They connived to take over the business.

to avoid noticing something that one is expected to oppose or condemn; give aid to wrongdoing by forbearing to act or speak (usually followed by at): The policeman connived at traffic violations.

to be indulgent toward something others oppose or criticize (usually followed by at): to connive at childlike exaggerations.

Origin of connive

1595–1605; (<French conniver) <Latin co(n)nīvēre to close the eyes in sleep, turn a blind eye, equivalent to con-con- + -nīvēre, akin to nictāre to blink (cf. nictitate)

SYNONYMS FOR connive

1 plan, plot, collude.

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OTHER WORDS FROM connive

con·niv·er, nouncon·niv·ing·ly, adverbun·con·nived, adjectiveun·con·niv·ing, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH connive

connive , conspire

Words nearby connive

connexion, Connie, conning tower, conniption, connivance, connive, connivent, connivery, conniving, connoisseur, Connolly

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Example sentences from the Web for connive

Instead of discouraging wickedness to the utmost of their power, both are too apt to connive at it.
Amelia|Henry Fielding
To connive at the perpetuation of slavery is to disobey the commands of Heaven.
The Impending Crisis of the South|Hinton Rowan Helper
We might to connive at the faults of our friends, and all offences are not to be ranked in the catalogue of crimes.
The Works of Horace|Horace
The original free traders were not disposed to connive at Derbyite operations any more than were the whigs.
The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3)|John Morley

But while you bear with his faults, you must not connive at them.
Coelebs In Search of a Wife|Hannah More

British Dictionary definitions for connive

connive

/ (kəˈnaɪv) /

verb (intr)

to plot together, esp secretly; conspire

(foll by at) law to give assent or encouragement (to the commission of a wrong)

Derived forms of connive

conniver, nounconnivingly, adverb

Word Origin for connive

C17: from French conniver, from Latin connīvēre to blink, hence, leave uncensured; -nīvēre related to nictāre to wink

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单词	connive
释义	connive [ kuh-nahyv ] / kəˈnaɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR connive ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), con·nived, con·niv·ing. to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with): They connived to take over the business. to avoid noticing something that one is expected to oppose or condemn; give aid to wrongdoing by forbearing to act or speak (usually followed by at): The policeman connived at traffic violations. to be indulgent toward something others oppose or criticize (usually followed by at): to connive at childlike exaggerations. Origin of connive 1595–1605; (<French conniver) <Latin co(n)nīvēre to close the eyes in sleep, turn a blind eye, equivalent to con-con- + -nīvēre, akin to nictāre to blink (cf. nictitate) SYNONYMS FOR connive 1 plan, plot, collude. SEE SYNONYMS FOR connive ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM connive con·niv·er, nouncon·niv·ing·ly, adverbun·con·nived, adjectiveun·con·niv·ing, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH connive connive , conspire Words nearby connive connexion, Connie, conning tower, conniption, connivance, connive, connivent, connivery, conniving, connoisseur, Connolly Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for connive Instead of discouraging wickedness to the utmost of their power, both are too apt to connive at it. Amelia\|Henry Fielding To connive at the perpetuation of slavery is to disobey the commands of Heaven. The Impending Crisis of the South\|Hinton Rowan Helper We might to connive at the faults of our friends, and all offences are not to be ranked in the catalogue of crimes. The Works of Horace\|Horace The original free traders were not disposed to connive at Derbyite operations any more than were the whigs. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3)\|John Morley But while you bear with his faults, you must not connive at them. Coelebs In Search of a Wife\|Hannah More British Dictionary definitions for connive connive / (kəˈnaɪv) / verb (intr) to plot together, esp secretly; conspire (foll by at) law to give assent or encouragement (to the commission of a wrong) Derived forms of connive conniver, nounconnivingly, adverb Word Origin for connive C17: from French conniver, from Latin connīvēre to blink, hence, leave uncensured; -nīvēre related to nictāre to wink Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to connive collude, conspire, operate, cabal, devise, frame, machinate, contrive, wangle, finagle, wire, diddle, angle, cogitate, promote, intrigue, cook up, frame up
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connive

verb (used without object), con·nived, con·niv·ing.

Origin of connive

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OTHER WORDS FROM connive

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH connive

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Example sentences from the Web for connive

British Dictionary definitions for connive

verb (intr)

Derived forms of connive

Word Origin for connive

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