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Connive

usgb/kəˈnaɪv/Volume
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Covert ActionsPlay
Connive implies secretive, behind-the-scenes actions or agreements, often of a negative nature. SlideThe officials were found to connive in hiding evidence.
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Negative ConnotationPlay
Using 'connive' suggests disapproval of the action being described and can indicate corruption. SlideHe did not just accept bribes; he connived to hide them.
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Colluding ImplicationsPlay
The word often underscores joint or collaborative illicit actions, involving two or more parties. SlideBoth companies were accused of conniving to fix prices.