conspire : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: conspire	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for conspire
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
conspire v engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government" Synonym(s): conspire, cabal, complot, conjure, machinate 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" Synonym(s): conspire, collude
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Conspire \Conspire"\, v. t. To plot; to plan; to combine for. Angry clouds conspire* your overthrow. --Bp. Hall.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Conspire \Conspire"\, 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.