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connived


Meanings
  • verb

    plotted or contrived secretly; acted in collusion


Synonyms

dissimulate , look the other way , shut one's eyes , turn a blind eye , wink
Rhymes
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dives , hives,ives , lives , mives , rives , strives , thrives , wives
Variants
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connive , connived , conniver , connivers , connives , conniving
Etymology
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from con (together) + nive (to cover, hide)


Trivia
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  1. The term 'connived' was first used in English literature in the late 15th century.

  2. The word 'connive' comes from the Latin word 'conivence', meaning 'a sharing of secrets or a secret agreement'


Related Concepts
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  1. collusion: a secret agreement or understanding between two or more parties to deceive or defraud

  2. conspire: to plot or hatch a plan, typically a secret or illegal one


How to Memorize "connived"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of people huddled together, whispering and planning secretly

  2. associate

    - Think of the word 'plot' as in a story or a plan

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym C-O-N-N-I-V-E-D to remember the meaning: Cover Others' Negative Intentions Very Effectively Deliberately


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