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Jackson6612 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Synonym of 'turn a blind eye to'

Hi

For the last few hours I have been trying to recollect a word from my memory which is almost similar in meaning to 'turn a blind eye to' or 'tacitly allow something'. For example, by taking no measured the governments is ________ crime etc. Could you please help me with it? Thanks.

Regards
Jackson
  

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How about: ignore.

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Thanks, Optilang.

But that's not the word I'm looking for.
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Thanks. But It was "connive"; I just got it.

connive
1 : to pretend ignorance of or fail to take action against something one ought to oppose the government connived in the rebels' military buildup
2 a : to be indulgent or in secret sympathy : WINK b : to cooperate secretly or have a secret understanding
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
Regards
Ja
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any of the following?

encouraging
facilitating
promoting
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Jackson6612Thanks. But It was "connive"; I just got it.connive1 : to pretend ignorance of or fail to take action against something one ought to oppose the government connived in the rebels' military buildup2 a : to be indulgent or in secret sympathy : WINK b : to cooperate secretly or have a secret understanding[M-W's Col. Dic.]RegardsJackson
But you cannot sa
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canadian45 Jackson6612Thanks. But It was "connive"; I just got it.connive1 : to pretend ignorance of or fail to take action against something one ought to oppose the government connived in the rebels' military buildup2 a : to be indulgent or in secret sympathy : WINK b : to cooperate secretly or have a secret understanding[M-W's Col. Dic.]RegardsJacksonBut you cannot say
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How about "condone"?
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khoffHow about "condone"?
Now I'm confused! Emotion: smile I believe somewhere in my mind I was looking for
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I thought that might be the case -- I think "condone" is closer to the meaning you want.
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