🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Verschwören

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛrˈʃvøːʁən

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Conspire/kənˈspaɪər/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sie haben sich verschworen, um die Wahrheit zu verbergen."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.

    "The two companies conspired to fix prices and limit competition."
  2. 2

    To act in harmony toward a common end.

    "The team conspired to achieve their goal of winning the championship."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'conspire' originates from the Latin 'conspirare', meaning 'to breathe together'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a sense of secretive collaboration or plotting.

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