Definitions for: Conspire

[v] engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government"
[v] act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose; "The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall"

Webster (1913) Definition: Con*spire", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Conspired; p. pr. &
vb. n. Conspiring.] [F. conspirer, L. onspirare to blow
together, harmonize, agree, plot; con- + spirare to breathe,
blow. See Spirit.]
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", v. t.
To plot; to plan; to combine for.

Angry clouds conspire your overthrow. --Bp. Hall.

Synonyms: cabal, collude, complot, conjure, machinate

See Also: coconspire, interact, plot

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