— conniver , n. — connivingly , adv.
/keuh nuyv"/ , v.i. , connived, conniving .
1. to cooperate secretly; conspire (often fol. by with ): They connived to take over the business.
2. to avoid noticing something that one is expected to oppose or condemn; give aid to wrongdoing by forbearing to act or speak (usually fol. by at ): The policeman connived at traffic violations.
3. to be indulgent toward something others oppose or criticize (usually fol. by at ): to connive at childlike exaggerations.
[ 1595-1605; ( conniver ) co ( n ) nivere to close the eyes in sleep, turn a blind eye, equiv. to con- CON- + -nivere, akin to nictare to blink (cf. NICTITATE) ]
Syn. 1. plan, plot, collude.