collude
verb (used without object)
to act together through a secret understanding, especially with evil or harmful intent.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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“It’s like when you know someone as your brother and then you find out your brother has been colluding with someone to disenfranchise you,” Rahman said.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 12, 2022