collude

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 30, 2010 is: collude • \kuh-LOOD\  • verb : conspire, plot Examples: The U.S. District Court has granted class-action status to a complaint that the retailer and manufacturer colluded to keep prices high. Did you know? Our English "lude" words ("allude," "collude," "delude," "elude," and "prelude") are based on the Latin verb "ludere," meaning "to play." "Collude" dates back to 1525 and combines "ludere" and the prefix "col-," meaning "with" or "together." "Collude" is younger than the related noun "collusion," which appeared sometime in the 14th century with the specific meaning "secret agreement or cooperation." Despite their playful history, "collude" and "collusion" have always suggested deceit or trickery rather than good-natured fun. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.