conspire

Etymology

From Middle English conspiren, from Old French conspirer, from Latin conspirare, conspīrō, from con- (combining form of cum (“with”)) + spīrō (“breathe”).

verb

1. (intransitive) To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results.
   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.
   Roscommon The press, the pulpit, and the stage / Conspire to censure and expose our age.
   I feel my vanquish'd heart conspire 1744, Georg Friedrich Händel, Hercules, act 3, scene 5
3. (transitive) To work together to bring about.
   Bishop Hall Angry clouds conspire your overthrow.