--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 66 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/66/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 66 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «considerest» means «you consider», a form of «consider»: To consider something is to think about it carefully, especially before deciding: «Consider all the answers».[↗](../../considerest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **consign** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To send goods to someone, often to be sold or delivered.[↗](../../consign/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To put someone or something in an unpleasant place or state, often to get rid of it: «consigned to the bin».[↗](../../consign/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) To hand something over to someone's care: «consign the child to her aunt's care».[↗](../../consign/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old toys were consigned to the attic.[↗](../../consign/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The broken chair was consigned to the skip.[↗](../../consign/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer consigned his apples to a shop in the city.[↗](../../consign/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The king consigned the traitor to the dungeon.[↗](../../consign/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Phones without buttons consigned old ones to history.[↗](../../consign/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The orphan was consigned to the care of her grandmother.[↗](../../consign/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My first drawing was consigned to the bin, but Mum rescued it.[↗](../../consign/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The devoted wife breathed her last in the arms of Admetus, and he had just consigned her to the tomb, when Heracles chanced to come to the palace.[↗](../../consign/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **consignment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A load of goods that is sent or delivered to someone at one time.[↗](../../consignment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) The act of sending or handing something over to someone to look after or sell.[↗](../../consignment/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «On consignment»: goods are left in a shop to sell, and the owner is paid only when they are sold.[↗](../../consignment/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A consignment of books arrived at the library today.[↗](../../consignment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop is waiting for a new consignment of bikes.[↗](../../consignment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A consignment of 240 apples was shared between 8 shops.[↗](../../consignment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The ship carried a large consignment of bananas.[↗](../../consignment/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The police found a consignment of fake trainers.[↗](../../consignment/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She sells her paintings on consignment at the gallery.[↗](../../consignment/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Each consignment is checked before it leaves the warehouse.[↗](../../consignment/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **consist** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* consist of: to be made up of certain parts or things.[↗](../../consist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* consist in (formal): to have something as the main or only part.[↗](../../consist/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A week consists of seven days.[↗](../../consist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The team consists of 5 boys and 6 girls.[↗](../../consist/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Salt water consists of salt and water.[↗](../../consist/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The test consists of 20 questions.[↗](../../consist/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Breakfast consisted of toast and juice.[↗](../../consist/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A molecule of water consists of three atoms.[↗](../../consist/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This story really consists of two parts.[↗](../../consist/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They consist of a decade out of nothing \[5\] and of twenty-two fundamental letters.[↗](../../consist/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../consist/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The "Sepher Yetzirah" consists of six chapters, having 33 paragraphs distributed among them, in this manner, the first has 12, then follow 5, 5, 4, 3, and 4.[↗](../../consist/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../consist/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The ''Sepher Yetzirah " consists of six chapters, having 33 paragraphs distributed among them, in this manner, the first has 12, then follow 5, 5, 4, 3, and 4.[↗](../../consist/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../consist/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **consistency** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Consistency is always acting, working or happening in the same way, steady and reliable.[↗](../../consistency/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Consistency is how thick, smooth or runny something is, like a liquid or mixture.[↗](../../consistency/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (maths, logic) Consistency means that facts or rules do not contradict each other.[↗](../../consistency/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Stir the batter until it has a smooth consistency.[↗](../../consistency/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The paint was the consistency of thick cream.[↗](../../consistency/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The team won because of their consistency all season.[↗](../../consistency/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Consistency is important when you train a puppy.[↗](../../consistency/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher checked my story for consistency: the dog can't be brown and then white.[↗](../../consistency/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her work shows great consistency.[↗](../../consistency/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · and it is so called because it has the virtue of consistency among all numerations.[↗](../../consistency/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../consistency/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Twenty-third Path is the Stable Intelligence, and it is so called because it has the virtue of consistency among all numerations.[↗](../../consistency/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../consistency/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **consistent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Always behaving or happening in the same way; steady and reliable.[↗](../../consistent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In agreement with something; not contradicting it.[↗](../../consistent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (maths, science) Results that are the same or very close each time you test.[↗](../../consistent/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She is a consistent player and scores in nearly every game.[↗](../../consistent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our results were consistent each time we did the experiment.[↗](../../consistent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His story is not consistent with what the camera shows.[↗](../../consistent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Try to be consistent with your handwriting.[↗](../../consistent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Practising every day gives consistent progress.[↗](../../consistent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The two answers are consistent, so the sum is probably right.[↗](../../consistent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The weather has been consistent all week: sunny and warm.[↗](../../consistent/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They left nothing undone that was consistent with the reputation of their tribe.[↗](../../consistent/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **consistently** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In the same way every time, again and again, without changing.[↗](../../consistently/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a way that agrees and does not contradict itself.[↗](../../consistently/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She consistently gets full marks in spelling.[↗](../../consistently/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He is consistently late for school.[↗](../../consistently/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The results were consistently the same, so the test was reliable.[↗](../../consistently/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team played consistently well all season.[↗](../../consistently/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Water boils consistently at 100 °C at sea level.[↗](../../consistently/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Practise consistently and you will improve.[↗](../../consistently/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **consolation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Comfort given to someone who is sad or disappointed.[↗](../../consolation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person or thing that gives comfort in a bad situation («It's some consolation that...»).[↗](../../consolation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (sport) A small prize or match for those who did not win, as in «consolation prize» or «consolation goal».[↗](../../consolation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She hugged her friend in consolation.[↗](../../consolation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We lost the final, but got a consolation prize.[↗](../../consolation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · United scored a consolation goal in the last minute.[↗](../../consolation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It was some consolation that the rain stopped for the picnic.[↗](../../consolation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His dog was a great consolation after Grandpa died.[↗](../../consolation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Many people find consolation in prayer.[↗](../../consolation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Overwhelmed with grief, he sought consolation from the beautiful Persian.[↗](../../consolation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Hear diligently my speech; and let this be your consolations.[↗](../../consolation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.21.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../consolation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Are the consolations of God too small for thee, and the word that dealeth gently with thee?[↗](../../consolation/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.15.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../consolation/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breast of her consolations; that ye may drink deeply with delight of the abundance of her glory.[↗](../../consolation/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.66.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../consolation/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **console** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) To comfort someone who is sad or upset and help them feel better.[↗](../../console/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A games machine that you connect to a TV or hold in your hands to play video games.[↗](../../console/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) A panel with buttons, switches and screens for controlling a machine, a car or a plane.[↗](../../console/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I tried to console my friend when her hamster died.[↗](../../console/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Nothing could console him after losing the final.[↗](../../console/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum consoled the baby with a soft song.[↗](../../console/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We got a new games console for the holidays.[↗](../../console/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Only one hour on the console on school nights\![↗](../../console/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The pilot pressed a button on the console.[↗](../../console/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The car's console shows the speed and the radio.[↗](../../console/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She consoled herself with a big mug of hot chocolate.[↗](../../console/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · However, little Frisk came to console him, and told him all the news.[↗](../../console/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **consolidate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To consolidate is to make something stronger, firmer or more secure: «consolidate your learning».[↗](../../consolidate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To consolidate things is to join them into one: «consolidate the two classes».[↗](../../consolidate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* This week we'll consolidate our work on fractions.[↗](../../consolidate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The two small schools were consolidated into one.[↗](../../consolidate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The team consolidated their lead with another goal.[↗](../../consolidate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Practice helps consolidate new skills.[↗](../../consolidate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She consolidated her notes into one book.[↗](../../consolidate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The king consolidated his power.[↗](../../consolidate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **consolidation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Making something stronger, firmer or more settled (consolidation of learning).[↗](../../consolidation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Joining several things into one bigger thing (consolidation of two schools).[↗](../../consolidation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal, maths/money) Putting several debts or accounts together.[↗](../../consolidation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* This week is for consolidation of times tables.[↗](../../consolidation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The consolidation of the two clubs made one big team.[↗](../../consolidation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Practice helps the consolidation of new skills.[↗](../../consolidation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sleep helps the consolidation of memories.[↗](../../consolidation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The report suggested the consolidation of three small schools.[↗](../../consolidation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Consolidation of the soil made the ground firm.[↗](../../consolidation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **consonant** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A letter of the alphabet that is not a vowel, such as b, c, d, f, g.[↗](../../consonant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A speech sound made by partly blocking the air with your lips, tongue or teeth.[↗](../../consonant/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adjective, formal) consonant with: in agreement with.[↗](../../consonant/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* B, c and d are consonants.[↗](../../consonant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The word "cat" has two consonants and one vowel.[↗](../../consonant/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · "Running" has a double consonant.[↗](../../consonant/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Use "a" before a consonant sound: a dog, a unicorn.[↗](../../consonant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The k in "knee" is a silent consonant.[↗](../../consonant/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · How many consonants are in "school"?[↗](../../consonant/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") Four: s, c, h, l.[↗](../../consonant/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Bl" and "st" are consonant blends.[↗](../../consonant/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · 2) Air emanated from the spirit by which He formed and established twenty-two consonants, stamina.[↗](../../consonant/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../consonant/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Three of them, however, are the first elements, fundamentals or mothers, seven double and twelve simple consonants.[↗](../../consonant/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../consonant/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The double consonants are seven, בגד כפרת and not six, they are seven and not eight; reflect upon this (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../consonant/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **consonantal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Consonantal means to do with consonants, or made of consonants.[↗](../../consonantal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Str» is a consonantal cluster.[↗](../../consonantal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Hebrew uses a mostly consonantal alphabet.[↗](../../consonantal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The word «rhythm» is very consonantal.[↗](../../consonantal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We practised consonantal sounds in phonics.[↗](../../consonantal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Welsh has some unusual consonantal sounds, like «ll».[↗](../../consonantal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A consonantal sound blocks the air for a moment.[↗](../../consonantal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **consort** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A consort is a husband or wife, especially the partner of a king or queen.[↗](../../consort/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) A consort is a group of musicians who play together.[↗](../../consort/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To consort with someone is to keep company with them, often with disapproval.[↗](../../consort/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The king and his consort sat on the throne.[↗](../../consort/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The queen was the consort of the old king.[↗](../../consort/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Alas, come down, my consort\![↗](../../consort/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not consort with those bad men.[↗](../../consort/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his lords, his consorts and his concubines, drank in them.[↗](../../consort/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.5.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../consort/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I will not punish your daughters when they commit harlotry, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery; for they themselves consort with lewd women, and they sacrifice with harlots; and the people that is without understanding is distraught.[↗](../../consort/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.4.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../consort/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **conspicuous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very easy to see or notice; standing out.[↗](../../conspicuous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (in phrases) Attracting attention, as in "conspicuous by its absence" (noticeable because it is missing).[↗](../../conspicuous/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wear a conspicuous yellow vest when cycling.[↗](../../conspicuous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The red door was conspicuous in the grey street.[↗](../../conspicuous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His name was conspicuous by its absence from the list.[↗](../../conspicuous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bird's bright feathers made it conspicuous.[↗](../../conspicuous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt conspicuous in her costume.[↗](../../conspicuous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the sign in a conspicuous place.[↗](../../conspicuous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The priestesses of Vesta, called Vestales or Vestal Virgins, played a conspicuous part in these festivals.[↗](../../conspicuous/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And as I was considering, behold, a he-goat came from the west over the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground; and the goat had a conspicuous horn between his eyes.[↗](../../conspicuous/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.8.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conspicuous/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **conspicuously** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a way that is easy to see; plainly, so that everyone notices.[↗](../../conspicuously/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The red bird sat conspicuously on the white fence.[↗](../../conspicuously/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She wore a bright yellow coat and stood out conspicuously in the crowd.[↗](../../conspicuously/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The two lines differ conspicuously in length.[↗](../../conspicuously/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **conspiracy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A secret plan made by a group of people to do something harmful or illegal: «a conspiracy to rob the bank».[↗](../../conspiracy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The act of planning such a thing: «They were found guilty of conspiracy».[↗](../../conspiracy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A conspiracy theory: a belief that a secret group is behind events, often without good evidence.[↗](../../conspiracy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Gunpowder Plot was a conspiracy to blow up Parliament in 1605.[↗](../../conspiracy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective uncovered a conspiracy to steal the crown jewels.[↗](../../conspiracy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin believes a conspiracy theory that the Moon landings were faked, but there is strong evidence they were real.[↗](../../conspiracy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The men were jailed for conspiracy to commit fraud.[↗](../../conspiracy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a conspiracy of silence about the missing money.[↗](../../conspiracy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Always check a conspiracy theory with trusted sources.[↗](../../conspiracy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The kids joked that there was a conspiracy to give them extra homework.[↗](../../conspiracy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · For many years the founder of Thebes reigned happily, but at length a conspiracy was formed against him, and he was deprived of his throne by his grandson Pentheus.[↗](../../conspiracy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.[↗](../../conspiracy/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.15.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conspiracy/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and smote Joash at Beth-millo, on the way that goeth down to Silla.[↗](../../conspiracy/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.12.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conspiracy/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD said unto me: 'A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.[↗](../../conspiracy/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.11.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conspiracy/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **conspirator** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who joins with others in secret to plan something bad, such as overthrowing a ruler.[↗](../../conspirator/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The guards caught three conspirators hiding in the cellar.[↗](../../conspirator/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The conspirators whispered in the dark corridor.[↗](../../conspirator/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A conspirator is someone who plots with others in secret.[↗](../../conspirator/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And one told David, saying: 'Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.'[↗](../../conspirator/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") And David said: 'O LORD, I pray Thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.'[↗](../../conspirator/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.15.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conspirator/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **conspire** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To plan secretly with other people to do something bad or against the law.[↗](../../conspire/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of events) To happen together in a way that causes a bad result, as if planning it: «Everything conspired to make us late».[↗](../../conspire/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (playful) To plan something together in secret, such as a surprise.[↗](../../conspire/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The guards conspired to free the prisoner.[↗](../../conspire/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The villains conspired against the queen.[↗](../../conspire/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Rain and traffic conspired to make us miss the start of the match.[↗](../../conspire/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother and I conspired to surprise Mum with breakfast in bed.[↗](../../conspire/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the foxes conspire with the crows to steal the eggs.[↗](../../conspire/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Everything seemed to conspire against our picnic.[↗](../../conspire/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The twins were caught conspiring in whispers behind the shed.[↗](../../conspire/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · After a time the wife falls in love with the hunchback and conspires with him to kill her husband.[↗](../../conspire/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And they saw him afar off, and before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.[↗](../../conspire/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.37.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conspire/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And his servants conspired against him, and put him to death in his own house.[↗](../../conspire/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.33.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conspire/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.[↗](../../conspire/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.21.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conspire/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · and they conspired all of them together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to cause confusion therein.[↗](../../conspire/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.4.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../conspire/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [65](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/65/) **66** 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