Conspire
/kənˈspaɪə/noun
To make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.
Did you know?The root of 'conspire' connects deeply to the idea of breathing together—a hint at the intimate yet sinister nature of secret plots.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
conspirare
“to breathe together, to plot secretly”
Old French
Old French
conspirer
“to conspire, to plot”
Middle English
Middle English
conspiren
“to plot, to act together”
Modern English
English
conspire
“to agree to work together towards a harmful goal”