conspire Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
    complot; machinate; cabal; conjure.
    • They conspired to overthrow the government
  2. verb act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
    collude.
    • The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall

WordNet

Con*spire" intransitive verb
Etymology
F. conspirer, L. onspirare to blow together, harmonize, agree, plot; con- + spirare to breathe, blow. See Spirit.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Conspired ; present participle & verbal noun Conspiring
Definitions
  1. To make an agreement, esp. a secret agreement, to do some act, as to commit treason or a crime, or to do some unlawful deed; to plot together.
    They conspired against [Joseph] to slay him. Gen. xxxvii. 18.
    You have conspired against our royal person, Joined with an enemy proclaimed. Shak.
  2. To concur to one end; to agree.
    The press, the pulpit, and the stage Conspire to censure and expose our age. Roscommon.
    Syn. -- To unite; concur; complot; confederate; league.
Con*spire" transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To plot; to plan; to combine for.
    Angry clouds conspire your overthrow. Bp. Hall.

Webster 1913