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Definition of collude

collude

/kəˈluːd/
col · lude
Adverb:collusively
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Adjective:collusive
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Past Simple:colluded
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Past Participle:colluded
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Present Participle:colluding
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collude Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To cooperate in a secret or unlawful way in order to deceive, defraud, or gain an unfair advantage over others.

Example

"Regulators launched an investigation after discovering that several competing firms had colluded to fix market prices."

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• Rhymes for collude

• Nearby Words

colloquial
colloquialism
colloquially
collude
colluder
collusion
collusive

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 16th century from Latin colludere ('to play together' or 'to have a secret understanding'), formed from com- ('together') and ludere ('to play').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Collude. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/collude
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