Definitions

1. verb

to secretly plan or plot with others to achieve a goal, especially one that is unlawful or dishonest

“The police suspected that the politicians were conspiring to embezzle public funds.”

2. verb

to secretly plan or plot (an event or situation)

“The playwright conspired to create a plot twist that would surprise the audience.”

3. noun

a secret plan or plot to achieve an unlawful or dishonest goal

“The authorities uncovered a conspiracy to disrupt the election.”

4. noun

a group of people secretly planning or plotting together

“The conspiracy theory claimed that the government was behind the assassination.”