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English verb: connive

1. connive (social) encourage or assent to illegally or criminally


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)accede, acquiesce, assent

2. connive (cognition) form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner


Synonymsintrigue, scheme


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)plot









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