
Collude
Secret Agreements
Emphasizes secretive planning to achieve a mutual goal; implies dishonesty.
The competing athletes colluded to fix the race's outcome.
Negative Undertone
Often associated with illegal or unethical actions, not a neutral term.
Employees were fired for colluding to steal company secrets.
Hidden Motives
Suggests a hidden motive or agenda behind the collaboration.
Rumors suggested that the jury colluded to influence the trial's outcome.
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