intransitive verb connived -·nived′, conniving -·niv′·ing

1. to pretend not to see or look (at something wrong or evil), thus giving tacit consent or cooperation; feign ignorance of another's wrongdoing
2. 1. to cooperate secretly (with someone), esp. in wrongdoing; conspire
   2. to scheme in an underhanded way

Etymology: < L conivere, to wink, connive < com-, intens. + base akin to nictare, to wink < IE base *knei-gwh-, to bend > Goth hneiwan, to bend, bow, OE hnigian, to bow (the head)