col·lude (k -l d )
intr.v. col·lud·ed, col·lud·ing, col·ludes
To act together secretly to achieve a fraudulent, illegal, or deceitful purpose; conspire.
[Latin coll
 dere : com-, com- + ldere, to play; see leid- in Indo-European roots.]
col·lud
er n. |
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Gretchen and Lucie seem sweet and innocent, but I'm guessing they collude to get what they want: a later bedtime, or a sweet treat, or talking with their Auntie Mary, for example.
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