collude

[ kuh-lood ]

/ kəˈlud /

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verb (used without object), col·lud·ed, col·lud·ing.

to act together through a secret understanding, especially with evil or harmful intent.

to conspire in a fraud.

Origin of collude

1515–25; (<Middle French ) <Latin collūdere to play together, equivalent to col-col-¹ + lūdere to play

OTHER WORDS FROM collude

col·lud·er, nounpre·col·lude, verb (used without object), pre·col·lud·ed, pre·col·lud·ing.

Words nearby collude

colloquial, colloquialism, colloquium, colloquy, collotype, collude, collum, collun., collunarium, collusion, collusive

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Example sentences from the Web for collude

She was arrested at the time, and released on bail, for covering a rally on behalf of political prisoners at the presidential office and charged with “colluding against national security” and “disturbing public order.”
These 10 female journalists deserve justice immediately|Brett Haensel|October 1, 2020|Fortune
Police this morning arrested the paper’s founder, Jimmy Lai, on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces—a crime under the new national security law punishable by up to life in prison.
Beijing is moving to demolish one of the only Hong Kong newspapers it doesn’t control|Mary Hui|August 10, 2020|Quartz
Some people argue that the Democrats and Republicans are essentially a duopoly that colludes, really, to perpetuate their power at the expense of the average voter.
Why Is This Man Running for President? (Ep. 362 Update)|Stephen J. Dubner|December 19, 2019|Freakonomics
Collusive labor makes it easier for employers to collude to extract maximum rents from customers.
New York City Bus Strike: A Cosy Cartel, Running Out of Gas|Megan McArdle|January 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Nor, Cortazzo said, did he collude with the geologist to rip off Roy.
‘Sex Rehab’ Star Duncan Roy’s Jailhouse Blues|Christine Pelisek|March 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I argued that when markets are free, and when government does not collude with business, greed is useful.
Fitting In at Fox|Lloyd Grove|December 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Associated words: collude, collusion, collusive, connivance.
Putnam's Word Book|Louis A. Flemming

British Dictionary definitions for collude

collude

/ (kəˈluːd) /

verb

(intr) to conspire together, esp in planning a fraud; connive

Derived forms of collude

colluder, noun

Word Origin for collude

C16: from Latin collūdere, literally: to play together, hence, conspire together, from com- together + lūdere to play

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单词	collude
释义	collude [ kuh-lood ] / kəˈlud / SEE SYNONYMS FOR collude ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), col·lud·ed, col·lud·ing. to act together through a secret understanding, especially with evil or harmful intent. to conspire in a fraud. Origin of collude 1515–25; (<Middle French ) <Latin collūdere to play together, equivalent to col-col-¹ + lūdere to play OTHER WORDS FROM collude col·lud·er, nounpre·col·lude, verb (used without object), pre·col·lud·ed, pre·col·lud·ing. Words nearby collude colloquial, colloquialism, colloquium, colloquy, collotype, collude, collum, collun., collunarium, collusion, collusive Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for collude She was arrested at the time, and released on bail, for covering a rally on behalf of political prisoners at the presidential office and charged with “colluding against national security” and “disturbing public order.” These 10 female journalists deserve justice immediately\|Brett Haensel\|October 1, 2020\|Fortune Police this morning arrested the paper’s founder, Jimmy Lai, on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces—a crime under the new national security law punishable by up to life in prison. Beijing is moving to demolish one of the only Hong Kong newspapers it doesn’t control\|Mary Hui\|August 10, 2020\|Quartz Some people argue that the Democrats and Republicans are essentially a duopoly that colludes, really, to perpetuate their power at the expense of the average voter. Why Is This Man Running for President? (Ep. 362 Update)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|December 19, 2019\|Freakonomics Collusive labor makes it easier for employers to collude to extract maximum rents from customers. New York City Bus Strike: A Cosy Cartel, Running Out of Gas\|Megan McArdle\|January 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Nor, Cortazzo said, did he collude with the geologist to rip off Roy. ‘Sex Rehab’ Star Duncan Roy’s Jailhouse Blues\|Christine Pelisek\|March 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I argued that when markets are free, and when government does not collude with business, greed is useful. Fitting In at Fox\|Lloyd Grove\|December 6, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Associated words: collude, collusion, collusive, connivance. Putnam's Word Book\|Louis A. Flemming British Dictionary definitions for collude collude / (kəˈluːd) / verb (intr) to conspire together, esp in planning a fraud; connive Derived forms of collude colluder, noun Word Origin for collude C16: from Latin collūdere, literally: to play together, hence, conspire together, from com- together + lūdere to play Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to collude connive, plot, intrigue
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collude

verb (used without object), col·lud·ed, col·lud·ing.

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verb

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