1. to work together secretly to do something illegal or dishonest
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘collude’

Examples

• The investigation revealed that the company colludes with competitors to fix prices.
• She suspects her business partner colludes with their rivals.
• The corrupt official colludes with criminals to avoid prosecution.
• Evidence suggests the witness colludes with the defendant.
• The report claims the organization colludes with foreign agents.
• He never colludes with others in his unethical practices.