collude

• Verbot, sich heimlich mit anderen zu einigen oder zusammenzuarbeiten, besonders zu betrügerischen oder illegalen Zwecken.

A verb used to indicate the act of secretly cooperating or conspiring with others, especially for a fraudulent or illegal purpose.

1. Secret cooperation for deceitC1formal

   To work together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat others.

   Geheime Absprache

   • The two companies colluded to fix prices in the market.
   • The politicians were accused of colluding with foreign agents.
   • They colluded to hide the financial losses from the shareholders.

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