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conspire

 

[ kənˈspaɪər ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

secret plan

To conspire means to secretly plan with someone to do something illegal or harmful. It often involves two or more people. Conspiracy theories are popular topics of discussion in modern society. People may conspire to commit crimes, overthrow governments, or manipulate events for their own benefit.

Synonyms

collude, plot, scheme

Examples of usage

  • They conspired to overthrow the government and install a dictator.
  • The group conspired to sabotage the competition by spreading false rumors.

Translations

Translations of the word "conspire" in other languages:

🇵🇹 conspirar

🇮🇳 साजिश करना

🇩🇪 verschwören

🇮🇩 bersekongkol

🇺🇦 змовлятися

🇵🇱 spiskować

🇯🇵 共謀する

🇫🇷 conspirer

🇪🇸 conspirar

🇹🇷 komplo kurmak

🇰🇷 음모를 꾸미다

🇸🇦 يتآمر

🇨🇿 spiknout se

🇸🇰 sprisahať sa

🇨🇳 密谋

🇸🇮 zarotiti se

🇮🇸 samsæri

🇰🇿 қастандық жасау

🇬🇪 შეთქმულება

🇦🇿 sui-qəsd etmək

🇲🇽 conspirar

Etymology

The word 'conspire' originated from the Latin word 'conspirare', which means 'to breathe together'. The term was originally used in the context of people coming together for a common purpose. Over time, it evolved to refer to secret planning, especially for nefarious purposes. The concept of conspiracy has been prevalent throughout history, with various conspiracy theories shaping events and societies.

See also: perspire, spires, transpire.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,242, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.