conspirar

/konspiˈɾaɾ/ · B2 · verb

to conspire

🤫 con + spirar = breathe together, whispering plans in one another's ear

From Latin conspirare: con (together) + spirare (to breathe). Conspirators literally breathe together, close enough to whisper secrets. English conspire, spirit and respire share the same root.

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