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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•nive /kəˈnaɪv/USA pronunciation v., -nived, -niv•ing. - to cooperate or work together secretly, esp. for something wrong or illegal: [~ (+ with + object) + to + verb (+ object)]He connived with his friends to get the job.
- [~ + object] to make (one's way) by scheming or plotting:She connived her way into power.
- [~ + at + object] to avoid noticing something one is expected to oppose or condemn.
con•niv•er, n. [countable]con•niv•ing, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•nive (kə nīv′),USA pronunciation v.i., -nived, -niv•ing. - to cooperate secretly;
conspire (often fol. 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 fol. by at):The policeman connived at traffic violations. - to be indulgent toward something others oppose or criticize (usually fol. by at):to connive at childlike exaggerations.
- Latin co(n)nīvēre to close the eyes in sleep, turn a blind eye, equivalent. to con- con- + -nīvēre, akin to nictāre to blink (compare nictitate)
- French conniver)
- (1595–1605
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged plan, plot, collude.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: connive /kəˈnaɪv/ vb (intransitive)- to plot together, esp secretly; conspire
- (followed by at) to give assent or encouragement (to the commission of a wrong)
Etymology: 17th Century: from French conniver, from Latin connīvēre to blink, hence, leave uncensured; -nīvēre related to nictāre to winkconˈniver n |