Collude: meaning, definitions and examples

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collude

 

[ kəˈluːd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a negative way

To collude means to conspire or cooperate in a deceitful or illegal way, often for a dishonest or harmful purpose. It involves secret cooperation or conspiracy, especially for fraudulent or deceptive activities.

Synonyms

connive, conspire, plot, scheme

Examples of usage

  • They were accused of colluding with the competitors to fix prices.
  • The companies colluded to manipulate the market for their own benefit.
Context #2 | Verb

in a political context

In a political context, collude means to cooperate with an enemy or opposing group against one's own country or allies. It is often seen as an act of treason or betrayal.

Synonyms

betray, conspire, plot, sell out

Examples of usage

  • The politician was found to have colluded with a foreign government to influence the election.
  • The officials were accused of colluding with the enemy to undermine national security.

Translations

Translations of the word "collude" in other languages:

🇵🇹 conspirar

🇮🇳 गुप्त रूप से मिलकर काम करना

🇩🇪 konspirieren

🇮🇩 bersekongkol

🇺🇦 змовлятися

🇵🇱 konspirować

🇯🇵 共謀する

🇫🇷 conspirer

🇪🇸 conspirar

🇹🇷 komplo kurmak

🇰🇷 공모하다

🇸🇦 تآمر

🇨🇿 konspirovat

🇸🇰 konspirovať

🇨🇳 密谋

🇸🇮 spletkariti

🇮🇸 samsæri

🇰🇿 қастандық жасау

🇬🇪 შეთქმა

🇦🇿 qəsd etmək

🇲🇽 conspirar

Word origin

The word 'collude' originated from the Latin word 'colludere', which means 'to play together'. Over time, it evolved to signify secret cooperation or conspiracy, especially for dishonest or harmful purposes. The negative connotations of colluding have made it a term associated with deceit, fraud, and betrayal.

See also: colluding, collusion.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,645 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.