conspire
Intermediate/kənˈspaɪr/
- verb
- to plan secretly with other people to do something bad, illegal, or against someone's wishes
conspire in a sentence
- “As girls, the sisters used to conspire with each other against their hated brother.”
- “He felt that his colleagues were conspiring together to remove him from his job.”
- “He was convicted of conspiring with the bombers.”
- “They accused their opponents of conspiring against the government.”
What does “conspire” mean?
conspire (verb) means to plan secretly with other people to do something bad, illegal, or against someone's wishes. It is pronounced /kənˈspaɪr/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "conspire" mean?
- conspire (verb) means: to plan secretly with other people to do something bad, illegal, or against someone's wishes
- How do you pronounce "conspire"?
- "conspire" is pronounced /kənˈspaɪr/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "conspire" in a sentence?
- Here is "conspire" used in a sentence: As girls, the sisters used to conspire with each other against their hated brother.
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