connive
[ kuh-nahyv ]
/ kəˈnaɪv /
verb (used without object), con·nived, con·niv·ing.
to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed 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 followed by at): The policeman connived at traffic violations.
to be indulgent toward something others oppose or criticize (usually followed by at): to connive at childlike exaggerations.
Origin of connive
OTHER WORDS FROM connive
con·niv·er, noun con·niv·ing·ly, adverb un·con·nived, adjective un·con·niv·ing, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH connive
connive conspireWords nearby connive
connexion,
connie,
conning tower,
conniption,
connivance,
connive,
connivent,
connivery,
connoisseur,
connolly,
connor
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British Dictionary definitions for conniving
connive
/ (kəˈnaɪv) /
verb (intr)
to plot together, esp secretly; conspire
(foll by at) law
to give assent or encouragement (to the commission of a wrong)
Derived forms of connive
conniver, noun connivingly, adverbWord Origin for connive
C17: from French
conniver, from Latin
connīvēre to blink, hence, leave uncensured;
-nīvēre related to
nictāre to wink