collude
11collude — [[t]kəlu͟ːd[/t]] colludes, colluding, colluded V RECIP (disapproval) If one person colludes with another, they co operate with them secretly or illegally. [V with n] Several local officials are in jail on charges of colluding with the Mafia... [V …
12collude — col•lude [[t]kəˈlud[/t]] v. i. lud•ed, lud•ing to conspire to commit a fraud • Etymology: 1515–25; (< MF) < L collūdere to play together, collude with …
13collude — intransitive verb (colluded; colluding) Etymology: Latin colludere, from com + ludere to play, from ludus game more at ludicrous Date: 1525 conspire, plot < colluded to keep prices high > …
14collude — colluder, n. /keuh loohd /, v.i., colluded, colluding. 1. to act together through a secret understanding, esp. with evil or harmful intent. 2. to conspire in a fraud. [1515 25; ( < MF) < L colludere to play together, equiv. to col COL 1 + ludere… …
15collude — verb to act in concert with; to conspire Syn: cahoots, conspire, plot, scheme See Also: collusion …
16collude — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. conspire, connive, intrigue, plot; see cooperate 1 , plan 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To work out a secret plan to achieve an evil or illegal end: connive, conspire, intrigue, machinate, plot, scheme. See CRIMES,… …
17collude — col|lude [ kə lud ] verb intransitive FORMAL to work secretly with someone to do something dishonest: He was accused of colluding with his brother in the deal …
18collude — col·lude || kÉ™ luËd v. cooperate for deceptive or fraudulent purposes; conspire together …
19collude — [kə l(j)u:d] verb come to a secret agreement in order to deceive others; conspire. Derivatives colluder noun Origin C16: from L. colludere have a secret agreement , from col together + ludere to play …
20collude — v. n. Participate in fraud, conspire fraudulently, act in secret concert, connive, play into each other s hands …
