transcription, транскрипция: [ kə-ˈnīv ]
intransitive verb
( con·nived ; con·niv·ing )
Etymology: French or Latin; French conniver, from Latin conivēre, connivēre to close the eyes, connive, from com- + -nivēre (akin to nictare to wink); akin to Old English & Old High German hnīgan to bow
Date: 1601
1. : to pretend ignorance of or fail to take action against something one ought to oppose
the government connived in the rebels' military buildup
2.
a. : to be indulgent or in secret sympathy : wink
b. : to cooperate secretly or have a secret understanding
3. : conspire , intrigue
accused his opponents of conniving to defeat the proposal
• con·niv·er noun