Conspirator
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Conspirator ( noun )
- A person who is involved in a secret plan or agreement with others to do something illegal or harmful.
- A person who joins with others in a secret plan or scheme to achieve a particular goal.
Origin:
Late 16th century (originally as a verb): from latin conspirare "to agree, plot", from con- "together" + spirare "breathe".
Examples:
- He was one of the leading conspirators in the overthrow of the government.
- The conspirators met in secret to plan their next move.
- The police arrested several conspirators for their role in the bank robbery.
- The conspirators plotted to steal the priceless artifact from the museum.
- The trial revealed that the conspirators had been plotting for months to carry out the attack.
(As a verb)
Conspirator ( verb )
- A person who is involved in a secret plan or agreement with others to do something illegal or harmful.
- A person who joins with others in a secret plan or scheme to achieve a particular goal.
Origin:
Late 16th century (originally as a verb): from latin conspirare "to agree, plot", from con- "together" + spirare "breathe".
Examples:
- He was one of the leading conspirators in the overthrow of the government.
- The conspirators met in secret to plan their next move.
- The police arrested several conspirators for their role in the bank robbery.
- The conspirators plotted to steal the priceless artifact from the museum.
- The trial revealed that the conspirators had been plotting for months to carry out the attack.