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Conspire

Con-spīre', v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. [imp. & p. p. CONSPIRED; p. pr. & vb. n. CONSPIRING.] [Lat. conspirare, to blow together, to harmonize, agree, plot, from con and spirare, to breathe, blow; Fr. conspirer, It. conspirare.]

Sense 1. To agree, by oath, covenant, or otherwise, to commit a crime; to plot together; to plan.

You have conspired against our royal person, Joined with an enemy proclaimed. Shak.

Sense 2. To concur to one end; to agree.

The press, the pulpit, and the stage Conspire to censure and expose our age. Roscommon.

Synonyms— To unite; concur; combine; complot; confederate; league.

Con-spire', v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. To plot; to plan; to combine for; to concur in.

Angry clouds conspire your overthrow, Envying at your too disdainful height. Ep. Hall.