Connive

1. (v. i.) To cooperate secretly; to collude; to scheme; to plot.

2. (v. i.) To close the eyes upon a fault; to wink (at); to fail or forbear by intention to discover an act; to permit a proceeding, as if not aware of it; -- usually followed by at.

3. (v. t.) To shut the eyes to; to overlook; to pretend not to see.

Thesaurus Entries

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