conniver

con•nive /kəˈnaɪv/USA pronunciation v., -nived, -niv•ing.

- to cooperate or work together secretly, esp. for something wrong or illegal: [~ (+ with + object) + to + verb (+ object)]He connived with his friends to get the job.
- [~ + object] to make (one's way) by scheming or plotting:She connived her way into power.
[~ + at + object] to avoid noticing something one is expected to oppose or condemn.

con•niv•er, n. [countable]
con•niv•ing, adj.

con•nive (kə nīv′),USA pronunciation v.i., -nived, -niv•ing.

to cooperate secretly;
conspire (often fol. by with):They connived to take over the business.
to avoid noticing something that one is expected to oppose or condemn;
give aid to wrongdoing by forbearing to act or speak (usually fol. by at):The policeman connived at traffic violations.
to be indulgent toward something others oppose or criticize (usually fol. by at):to connive at childlike exaggerations.

Latin co(n)nīvēre to close the eyes in sleep, turn a blind eye, equivalent. to con- con- + -nīvēre, akin to nictāre to blink (compare nictitate)
French conniver)
(1595–1605

con•niv′er, n.
con•niv′ing•ly, adv.

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