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Word: Collude
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 16th century: from Latin colludere ‘have a secret agreement’, from col- ‘together’ + ludere ‘to play’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈl(j)uːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cooperate in a secret or unlawful way in order to deceive or gain an advantage over others
Short Definition:cooperate in secret or unlawful way
Examples:- he accused his opponents of colluding with one another
- certain officials were colluding in the avoidance of drugs tests
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