collude

American  

[kuh-lood] / kəˈlud /

verb (used without object)

colluded, colluding

1. to act together through a secret understanding, especially with evil or harmful intent.

2. to conspire in a fraud.

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collude British  

/ kəˈluːd /

verb

1. (intr) to conspire together, esp in planning a fraud; connive

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Other Word Forms

• colluder noun
• precollude verb (used without object)

Etymology

Origin of collude

First recorded in 1515–25; from Latin collūdere “to play together,” equivalent to col- col- ¹ + lūdere “to play”

Example Sentences

They have been accused of colluding with Matlala, who has also been charged.

From BBC

In December 1931, they colluded with the Turks to prevent Abdulmejid from attending a global summit of Muslim leaders in Jerusalem, where his foreign supporters had planned to acclaim him caliph.

From The Wall Street Journal

Presenting the report to MPs, parliament majority leader Kimani Ichung'wah, described a "deeply disturbing" network of rogue state officials allegedly colluding with human trafficking syndicates to recruit and transport Kenyans.

From BBC

Earlier this month, he was sentenced to 20 years in jail for colluding with foreign forces under the city's national security law.

From BBC

Private antitrust enforcement occurs even though customers can voluntarily not buy at the higher prices upon which they’ve colluded.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• connive