He, as one of that quorum of twelve apostles, encourages, connives at, and countenances defiance of law.
And it was further argued: "The chief charge against Senator Smoot is that he encourages, countenances, and connives at the defiant violation of law.
The Amil is so weak, that, in despair, he connives at their atrocities and usurpations as the only means of collecting the Government revenue, and filling his own pockets.
It will not add to his popularity to have it believed in America, as I am inclined to think the Committee believe here, that he connives at my imprisonment.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "connives" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
