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collude

verb col·lude \kə-ˈlüd\

: to work with others secretly especially in order to do something illegal or dishonest

col·lud·edcol·lud·ing

Full Definition of COLLUDE

intransitive verb

: conspire, plot <colluded to keep prices high>

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Origin of COLLUDE

Latin colludere, from com- + ludere to play, from ludus game — more at ludicrous

First Known Use: 1525

Related to COLLUDE

Synonyms: plot, compass, connive, conspire, contrive, intrigue, machinate, put up, scheme

Rhymes with COLLUDE

allude, blood feud, conclude, delude, denude, elude, exclude, extrude, exude, fast-food, health food, include, intrude, junk food, obtrude, occlude, plant food, postlude, preclude, prelude, protrude, quaalude, seafood, seclude, subdued, transude, unglued

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