Collude vs. Collaborate — What's the Difference?

To act together, often in secret, to achieve an illegal or improper purpose

To work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort.

(intransitive) to act in concert with; to conspire

To cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.

To have secretly a joint part or share in an action; to play into each other's hands; to conspire; to act in concert.

To work together with others to achieve a common goal.

Act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose;

To voluntarily cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.

To work together with another toward a common goal, especially in an intellectual endeavor; as, four chemists collaborated on the synthesis of the compound; three authors collaborated in writing the book.

To willingly cooperate with an enemy, especially an enemy nation occupying one's own country.

Work together on a common enterprise of project;

Cooperate as a traitor;