conspire
/kənˈspaɪə(ɹ)/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.81 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "They conspired against [Joseph] to slay him."
- "And there came a man, rushing from the farthest end of the city. He said, “O Moses! The chiefs are actually conspiring against you to put you to death, so leave ˹the city˺. I really advise you ˹to do so˺.”"
- "The press, the pulpit, and the stage / Conspire to censure and expose our age."
- "I feel my vanquish'd heart conspire To crown a flame by Heav'n approv'd."
- "Rain and sweat conspired to smudge her mascara."
- "Angry clouds conspire your overthrow."
Etymology
From Middle English conspiren, from Old French conspirer, from Latin conspirare, conspīrō, from con- (combining form of cum (“with”)) + spīrō (“breathe”).