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verb (used without object), con·nived, con·niv·ing.
1.
to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with): They connived to take over the business.
2.
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.
3.
to be indulgent toward something others oppose or criticize (usually followed by at): to connive at childlike exaggerations.
Origin:
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 (compare nictitate)
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 (compare nictitate)
Related forms
con·niv·er, noun
con·niv·ing·ly, adverb
un·con·nived, adjective
un·con·niv·ing, adjective
Synonyms
1. plan, plot, collude.
1. plan, plot, collude.
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Connive at
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
WordNet
| connive at | |
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| give one's silent approval to |
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