Associations to the word «Connive»
Noun
- Mouthful
- Bitch
- Disregard
- Overlook
- Hypocrisy
- Bastard
- Adultery
- Whore
- Digger
- Escape
- Wink
- Injustice
- Austrian
- Matron
- Duc
- Gentry
- Neglect
- Fraud
- Steal
- Skip
- Theft
- Murder
- Evil
- Outrage
- Dominion
- Jockey
- Urge
- Folly
- Corruption
- Hastings
- Directory
- Ambition
- Thinking
- Hatred
- Crime
- Maid
- Struggling
- Guilt
- Magistrate
- Blair
- Conduct
- Destruction
- Villain
- Chi
- Decree
- Shakespeare
- Massacre
- Plot
- Fool
- Enemy
- Wealth
- Husband
- Ellen
- Lover
- Brother
- Character
- Punishment
- Agent
- Excuse
- Devil
- Oath
Adjective
Wiktionary
CONNIVE, verb. To cooperate with others secretly in order to commit a crime; to collude
CONNIVE, verb. To plot or scheme
CONNIVE, verb. To pretend to be ignorant of something in order to escape blame; to ignore a fault deliberately
CONNIVE, verb. (archaic) To open and close the eyes rapidly; to wink.
CONNIVE, verb. To be a wench
Dictionary definition
CONNIVE, verb. Encourage or assent to illegally or criminally.
CONNIVE, verb. Form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.