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

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

A total of 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia, according to a Kenyan intelligence report that details a network of rogue officials allegedly colluding with human trafficking syndicates.

From BBC

With an attorney on the plaintiffs’ side of the lawsuit colluding with the city’s team, the city could settle the claims on favorable terms.

From Los Angeles Times

Bain shut down its South African consulting business last year after a state corruption inquiry into Jacob Zuma found the company had colluded with the former president to weaken South Africa’s tax agency.

From The Wall Street Journal

The media tycoon, a British citizen, was found guilty of colluding with foreign forces under a controversial national security law.

From BBC

Related Words

• connive