connive

/kəˈnaɪv/verb
High School
1

To secretly cooperate with other people in order to commit a crime or other wrongdoing; to collude, to conspire.

2

Of parts of a plant: to be converging or in close contact; to be connivent.

3

Often followed by at: to pretend to be ignorant of something in order to escape blame; to ignore or overlook a fault deliberately.

4

To open and close the eyes rapidly; to wink.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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