Connive and Wink

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Connive verb - To secretly sympathize with or pretend ignorance of something improper or unlawful.

Usage example: the principal connived at all the school absences that were recorded on the day of the city's celebration of its Super Bowl victory

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Wink and connive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wink" instead a verb "Connive".

Wink verb - To secretly sympathize with or pretend ignorance of something improper or unlawful.

Usage example: the whole sporting world seems to wink as untold sums are bet on the outcome of the Super Bowl

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Connive and wink are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Connive" instead a verb "Wink".

Nearby Words: winking, winked, winkled

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