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1. Meaning 1 · verb

   Often followed by with: to secretly cooperate with another person or persons in order to commit a crime or other wrongdoing; to collude, to conspire.

2. Meaning 2 · verb

   Of parts of a plant: to be converging or in close contact; to be connivent.

3. Meaning 3 · verb

   Often followed by at: to pretend to be ignorant of something in order to escape blame; to ignore or overlook a fault deliberately.

4. Meaning 4 · verb

   To open and close the eyes rapidly; to wink.

How this word is used

• Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “connive” when they mean: often followed by with: to secretly cooperate with another person or persons in .”
• Academic “Scholars may discuss “connive” carefully in formal writing.”
• Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “connive” in professional communication.”

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