conspire
verb (used without object)
to agree together, especially secretly, to do something wrong, evil, or illegal.
conspired
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past participleof conspire.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof conspire.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
conspireverb (used without object)to agree together, especially secretly, to do something wrong, evil, or illegal.
Example Sentences
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Four goals up on aggregate against LASK, O'Neill's Celtic somehow conspired to implode in a second half with little sign of a response on the way to a 5-4 aggregate loss.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
All that has conspired to produce a World Cup that is struggling to catch on with the public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
The Iran war, soaring jet-fuel prices, and the soccer World Cup have all conspired to make domestic travel in the U.S. incredibly pricey.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
The mufti conspired with Iraqi soldiers to overthrow the pro-British Prince Regent Abd al-Ilah of Hejaz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
The Imp was clever enough to have conspired in his own escape.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
