Definition of "conspire"

conspire

/kənˈspaɪə(ɹ)/

verb
third-person singular simple present conspires, present participle conspiring, simple past and past participle conspired
1. (intransitive) To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results; to collude.
  Quotations
  They conspired against [Joseph] to slay him.
  1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], Genesis 37:18
  And there came a man, rushing from the farthest end of the city. He said, “O Moses! The chiefs are actually conspiring against you to put you to death, so leave ˹the city˺. I really advise you ˹to do so˺.”
  2015, Mustafa Khattab, transl., The Clear Quran, surah 28, verse 20
2. (intransitive) To agree, to concur to one end.
  Quotations
  The press, the pulpit, and the stage / Conspire to censure and expose our age.
  Roscommon
  I feel my vanquish'd heart conspireTo crown a flame by Heav'n approv'd.
  1744, Georg Friedrich Händel, Hercules, act 3, scene 5
3. (transitive) To work together to bring about.
  Quotations
  Angry clouds conspire your overthrow.
  Bishop Hall