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How to pronounce connive at in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms wink at
Type of advance, boost, encourage, further, promote

Examples of connive at

connive at
It's frustrating that we ordinary people connive at the way predators enrich themselves.
From the guardian.co.uk
Future generations will surely wonder at our gullibility and what kind of political class and media could connive at such a thing.
From the infowars.com
Can we still be shocked that seemingly benign politicians betray their instincts, that campaign managers connive at unsavory deals, that media flacks lie and plant false information?
From the charlotteobserver.com
In the immediate future Britain has to decide whether to match American action or to connive at maintaining an advantage of dishonesty for those British companies not cross-listed in New York.
From the guardian.co.uk
Steal a man's woman or connive in a faraway nation's destiny at your peril.
From the time.com
Sceptics will argue that some countries can sign up but still connive in feeding the illicit arms market, whereas others will not sign up at all.
From the economist.com
And I don't think any of those people sit down at night rubbing their evil hands together, hey, I'm going to connive to keep a system going that preys upon my fellow man.
From the npr.org