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conspires

/kənˈspaɪərz/

Meanings
verb
To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results.

Examples :

"The students conspired to get the teacher to cancel the test. "
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Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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conspired verb

/kənˈspaɪərd/

To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results.

"The students conspired to play a prank on their teacher during the school assembly. "

Illustration secretly

secretly adverb

/ˈsi.kɹət.li/

In secret, covertly.

"She secretly hoped he would ask her to the dance. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration overthrow

overthrow noun

/əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/ /ˈoʊvɚˌθɹoʊ/

A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force.

"The student council's overthrow was announced at the assembly. "

Illustration results

results noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlts/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation"

Illustration surprise

surprise noun

/səˈpɹaɪz/

Something unexpected.

"It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did."

Illustration illegal

illegal noun

/ɪˈliːɡəl/ /ɪˈli.ɡəl/

An illegal act or technique.

"Using a fake ID was the illegal that got him expelled from school. "

Illustration together

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

Illustration intention

intention noun

/ɪnˈtɛnʃən/

The goal or purpose behind a specific action or set of actions.

"It’s easy to promise anything when you have no intention of fulfilling any of it."

Illustration cancel

cancel noun

/ˈkænsl̩/

A cancellation (US); (nonstandard in some kinds of English).

"The school's announcement of the cancellation of the field trip disappointed the students. "

Illustration conspire

conspire verb

/kənˈspaɪər/ /kɒnˈspaɪər/

To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results.

"The students conspired to cheat on the final exam. "