colluded

Meanings

• verb

  Secretly conspire or confederate with others to achieve an unlawful or harmful end.

• verb

  Work in secret with others to bring about a deceitful or harmful end.

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Synonyms

cahoots , conspire , plot , scheme

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with colluded
duded , muddled , puddled

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Homophones

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1. collude (English) : to secretly conspire or confederate with others
   

2. collude (English) : to stick or adhere
   

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Variants

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collude , colluded , colludes , colluding

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Forms

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colluded (past tense and past participle), colludes (present third person singular)

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Etymology

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From Old French colluder, meaning 'to stick together, adhere'. The modern English sense of 'conspire' developed from the legal meaning 'to glue or stick together a false testimony'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'collusion' has its roots in the Old French word colluder, meaning 'to stick together'.

2. The Watergate scandal of the 1970s is one of the most famous examples of political collusion in American history.

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Related Concepts

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1. conspiracy: An agreement between two or more individuals to perform an unlawful act or to achieve a common goal through deceitful means.

2. corruption: The misuse of public power for private gain.

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Culture

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Collusion has been a theme in literature and art, often portraying the negative consequences of secret alliances and deceit. In music, the term 'collusion' has been used in the title of songs to convey a sense of hidden agendas or deceit.

How to Memorize "colluded"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people huddled together in secret, whispering and making plans. Visualize the word 'colluded' written in large letters above them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'colluded' with the concept of secrecy and deceit. Think of the word 'conspire' and remember that 'colluded' is its past tense form.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym C.O.L.L.U.D.E.D: Conspire, Overtly Lie, Lure, Unlawfully Deceive, and Execute Deceitful Acts.

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