SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Rare

connives

The correct spelling is connives.

How to pronounce connives

verb

Say it like: Con-niv-es

The correct spelling is connives. Often followed by with: to secretly cooperate with another person or persons in order to commit a crime or other wrongdoing; to collude, to conspire.

Usage Examples

No usage examples in context are available for this word.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.Often followed by with: to secretly cooperate with another person or persons in order to commit a crime or other wrongdoing; to collude, to conspire.
  2. 2.Of parts of a plant: to be converging or in close contact; to be connivent.
  3. 3.Often followed by at: to pretend to be ignorant of something in order to escape blame; to ignore or overlook a fault deliberately.
  4. 4.To open and close the eyes rapidly; to wink.

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples